Creative Young
Entrepreneur Competition

Apply now for the competition that finals will be held on 11th of March 2023 at Historical Gas Factory in Izmir Alsancak.

ABOUT

what ıs CYE

The JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Program is a competition with the main objective to motivate and inspire JCI’s enterprising young leaders.

Young startup members will be able to pitchtheir businesses to delegated experts in online and onsite events. The CYE Program, through sponsors and partners, will reward the winners of the competition for their efforts and also play an important role in inspiring and promoting participants to create innovative new businesses.

WHO CAN APPLY

The competition is open to JCI members and non-members.
Startups must be already in business and achieve their first sales.
There is no sector limitation for startups in applications.
Applications are reserved for individuals (startup members) aged 18-40 years.

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What Can You Gain
From CYE Program?

Education and networking
Opportunity to meet with investors and advisors
Opportunity to be accepted in national accelerator programs and startup incubators
Opportunity to attend JCI Turkey Summit at Historical Gas Factory in Izmir as free of charge
Opportunity to attend in international CYE competitions- Europe region in Bukres, World finals in Zurich
Support in growth abroad
Develop global entrepreneur mindset

Rules

CYE Program Rules

Project bearers must be between the ages of 18 and 40. Age qualification will be determined by calendar year.

Applications should showcase an innovative product/service, be engaging to their market and have a clear vision for a development strategy.

The project bearer must not be a current JCI Board of Directors member. In addition, paid staff members will not be considered for the program.

The application form must be received by the deadline set by organization. No late applications will be accepted.

All application forms will only be accepted in English and also English will be the pitching language of the online and onsite competitions. Applications must be submitted using only the online application form provided by organization, after confirmation of the payment.

Only one submission of a business venture is permitted per person.

Project bearers must be willing to promote the ideals of JCI and act as a brand ambassador at least for the year after winning the award.

Four semi-finalists of online pitching competition will attend to onsite finals hold in JCI Turkey CYE Summit at Historical Gas Factory as free of charge.

Winner of onsite final will attend to regional CYE competition in JCI European Conference, Bucharest and if he also wins that competition, he will receive 5000 USD prize and he will be eligible to participate in the global CYE competition that will be organised in Zurih within 2022.