The Be Your Own Boss Bowl

    The Innovation and Entrepreneurship institute
    Monday, December 07, 2020 // 12:00 am to Thursday, April 22, 2021 // 6:30 pm
    Online Only: Visit Host Site
    Erin McShea // (215) 204-4156 // tug88679@temple.edu

    The Be Your Own Boss Bowl® began at Temple University in 1997 and has grown to be one of the most lucrative university-run competitions for entrepreneurs in the country, with cash prizes beginning at $5K and a total cash and in-kind prize package valued at more than $200K!

    All Temple University students, alumni, faculty and staff are eligible to participate. The competition offers mentoring, workshops, and other resources that support participants in developing successful submissions between now and the submission deadline on March 24, 2021. The sooner you register, the sooner you'll have access to all participant resources!

    Could your idea be the next big success story? There's only one way to find out! Register to compete in the BYOBB!

    Sessions in this Series

    ESA Peer Mentoring

    Wednesday, March 17, 2021 // 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

    Join the Entrepreneurial Student Association to gain peer feedback on your idea and give feedback to other competition participants on theirs!

    Expert Mentoring

    Monday, March 22, 2021 // 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

    The IEI offers expert mentoring from industry experts, investors, faculty, experienced entrepreneurs, and others qualified to help competition participants refine and finalize their ideas for submission. Join us to get expert feedback on your idea before you submit! Be sure to register for The Be Your Own Boss Bowl to have first access to workshop session links, recordings, and more!

    Be Your Own Boss Bowl Submissions Due!

    Wednesday, March 24, 2021 // 12:00 am to 11:00 pm

    Don't forget to hit submit! All Be Your Own Boss Bowl submissions are due on March 24th at 11:59pm on the submission portal!

    Be Your Own Boss Bowl Finalist Pitch Event

    Thursday, April 22, 2021 // 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

    Join us for the virtual Be Your Own Boss Bowl Finalist Pitch Event, where finalists will pitch for their chance to win part of the $200K cash and in-kind prize package!

    Register for Event

    REGISTER HERE FOR THE BE YOUR OWN BOSS BOWL