ABOUT HASHOO YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION:

A competition to empower young entrepreneurs to develop their ideas, acquire new skills in
entrepreneurship, prepare for accelerators and seed investors, and win financial prizes. The competition
will also build and catalyze networks of like-minded individuals and organizations that the young
business leaders need to realize their full potential and change the world.

Entry Requirements

The entry period HF Youth Entrepreneurship Competition will be between 30th October 2017 to 1st
December 2017)

The age limit for entry is 18 35 years

Candidates can enter the competition individually or form teams

Submissions must be the candidate/teams own original work and ideas

Have a clear vision of what business youre trying to create, and have a good idea of the
potential and initial investment as well as the issues of the intended business

Prizes

The top three competition winnersthose who represent the best potential for growth and for
attracting outside financingwill receive grand prize money.

First place receives PKR 300,000 towards their venture. Second place receives PKR 200,000, and Third
place receives PKR 100,000.

Special Prizes:

Best Technology Prize (PKR 50,000)

Best Social Impact & Sustainability Prize (PKR 50,000)

Scholarships into various courses and Masters of Entrepreneurship Program will be awarded to
exemplary candidates

Important Note: The prize money should not be considered as an initial investment or seed money.
 Hashoo-YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION 2017
(APPLICATION FORM)

Name of Applicant
Other Information:
Mobile No Qualification Employment Status Community work (if any)

Location:
District Tehsil Village Local Community Center

Title of idea: Website (optional)

Description of your idea: (Maximum 2000 words)

With what industry does your venture most closely align? (Select one.)
Social Impact Life Science/Medical General / High Tech
Additional industry details (Select all that apply.)
Energy / Clean Tech: General; Efficiency; Generation; Storage and/or Transmission
General: Aerospace; Design; Entertainment & Media; Food, Beverages &
restaurants; Manufacturing; Materials; Other Services; Retail and/or Transportation & Logistics
Healthcare/ Life Sciences: General; Diagnostics; Healthcare; Healthcare Delivery; Marine Technology; Medical
Devices; Therapeutics (Pharma); Dental and/or Nutrition
High Tech: General; Enterprise Software; Gaming & Consumer; Hardware & Robotics; Internet &
Web and/or Telecommunications & Mobile
Social Impact: General; Education; Environment; Peace & Human Rights and/or Public Health
Please describe the market opportunity or problem you are solving. (500 words)

Describe your solution. (500 words)

What is the big idea involved in this solution? That is, what change will result when your idea becomes a
reality? (market change, technology change, business models, etc.) (500 words)
Video (optional): Use a video to tell us whats compelling about your idea and how it is going to make a
difference. Please keep the video less than 2 minutes. We are interested in the content of the video, not the
production value. Your cell phone is fine for recording purposes.

How long have you been working on this idea?

0-3 months 4-6 months 6-12 months 1 year +
Are you for profit or non-profit?
For profit Non-profit Undecided
Approximately how big is the market youre targeting in terms of customers? Are there any competitors? (100
words)

What is innovative about this business idea? (150 words)

What are the key risk factors to the business as you explore this opportunity? (100 words)
Is there anything else you would like to tell us in support of the application that might help the judges? (150
words)

Graphic/photo: If you have a graphic or photo that helps to illustrate your business, please share links: