Congratulations
2022 UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition Winners
The Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition will bring the Entrepreneurship competition to every high school in America and to every country in the world, offering smart, innovative young people the opportunity and incentive to create business ideas that can change the world.
Entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of what makes America great. Successful businesses are founded on interdisciplinary, communication, and critical thinking skills, many of which must be gained through experience. While raw knowledge can be obtained in the classroom, it can be difficult for a burgeoning young entrepreneur to experience the process of developing a business plan and executing it. That’s where entrepreneurship competitions can help play a huge role. These competitions give outlets to students who may have a great idea but lack the resources or mentorship for comprehensive follow-through.
Capital Cup- High School Entrepreneurship Competition empowers high school entrepreneurs from around the world to create a culture for entrepreneurship, to promote entrepreneurial education, and to engage in a more peaceful world. Participants are invited to submit their innovative ideas and projects with a societal impact. High school entrepreneurs can present their new venture ideas to an expert panel of entrepreneurs and business leaders, gain valuable feedback, win thousands of dollars in startup funds, and meet prospective mentors and investors!
The UDC Capital Cup Competition is committed to providing experiential learning opportunities for entrepreneurial high school students in Washington DC. In addition, we strive to support and recognize the achievements of entrepreneurs within Washington and throughout the United States. We’re committed to the success of entrepreneurs and believe that they are the cornerstone of a robust economy and nation.
Participants in the International Business Entrepreneurship Plan will:
- apply entrepreneurship knowledge and skills in an international setting
- prepare an oral proposal for a new business venture
- present the proposal in a role-playing interview
Over the course of the 2022 UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition, four academic business professors assessed and evaluated more than thirty teams in the qualifying competition. Top 3 teams were selected to attend the final national competition. Three industry judges from DC Chamber of Commerce assessed and evaluated the Top 3 Teams’ presentations on August 11, 2022.
2022 Championship Team
Bubble and Cotton Team – Members: Yasiqi (Stella) Xu – Bullis School (MD); Jack Wang – Georgetown Preparatory School (MD); Emily Huang – Churchill High School (MD)
President Mason and UDC Board of Trustees
President Mason and UDC Board of Trustee Mignon Clyburn presented the certificates to three judges from DC Chamber of Commerce: (1) Jonathan Crawley, President of Strategix Management; (2) Jacquay Henderson, President of Square Peg Technologies; (3) Ronnette Myers, President of JLAN Sol
2022 UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition- Road to Winning
Capital Cup Process
The Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition is open to DC high school students and high school students in other states by invitation.
On or before July 29, 2022, the Capital Cup Committee will evaluate submissions. The Committee and Chair will select three finalists to compete (and present) in front of expert judges on August 11, 2022.
Final Competition
The finalist will be given eight (8) minutes with expert judges to present their idea or concept and five (5) minutes for Q&A with the judges in front of a live audience.
Teams will be able to use PowerPoint, visual aids, props, or other items during their pitch; while visual material may be used, the presentation must stand on its own without a written business plan.
Over the qualifier course of the 2022 UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition, four academic business professors assessed and evaluated more than thirty teams in the qualifying competition. Top 3 teams were selected to attend the final national competition. Three industry judges from DC Chamber of Commerce assessed and evaluated the Top 3 Teams’ presentations on August 11, 2022.
2022 UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition Winners
2022 Championship Team
Bubble and Cotton Team – Members: Yasiqi (Stella) Xu – Bullis School (MD); Jack Wang – Georgetown Preparatory School (MD); Emily Huang – Churchill High School (MD)
2022 Second Place Team
WellCell Team – Members: Jacen Li from Blair High School (MD); Catherine Xiao from Holton Arms (MD)
2022 Third Place Team
Solar Surge Team – Members: Yasmina Konate from Jackson Reeds High School; Kendal Trawick from Banneker High School; Corey Parker from Wilson High School.
Top Five Teams – Qualifier
| WellCell Team | Jacen Li and Catherin Xiao – MD | |
| Elaktron Team | Ananya Thota – WA | |
| Products at Atlas Team | Tanvi Ravilla and Nicole Sun – NJ | |
| Bubble and Cotton Team | Stella Xu, Emily Huang, and Jack Wang – MD | |
| Ludis Coaching Team | Savith Vijendra and Nishant Malpani – OH |
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