Participant toolkit
Day Schedule
The full run of the day, from kickoff energy to the closing awards.
Doors open at 9:00 AM and awards wrap by 6:00 PM — one high-energy day in South Orange + Maplewood, NJ. Venue to be announced.
- 9:00 AM
What building looks like in 2026
How founders spot problems — and what tools, including AI, now put within anyone's reach.
- 10:15 AM
Your competition, explained
Each division learns exactly what's expected for their age bracket.
- 11:00 AM
Team up and build with an advisor
Small teams work with a dedicated advisor to build a deck and a simple prototype.
- 4:00 PM
The pitch competition
Pitch to the judges. Winners and runners-up named by 6:00 PM.
Times are approximate and may shift slightly on the day.
Ready to put it to work?