Creator Colosseum: The Startup Showdown
Creator Colosseum: The Startup Showdown is an online competition for students aged 13 to 18 with $29,900 in prizes. Entries close on October 10, 2026.
Creator Colosseum: The Startup Showdown is an online competition run by Creator Colosseum, a student founded entrepreneurship project. The prize pool is $29,900. Entry is free and the whole event happens online.
The task is to present a realistic startup idea that solves a real problem. A submission can be a software product, a platform, an app or a tool, a service or business model, or a technical or non technical concept. Early stage ideas are welcome.
Only students between the ages of 13 and 18 can take part. You can enter on your own or as a team. The competition is open to all countries and territories, with the standard exceptions listed in the rules.
Winners receive $299 in cash each, and the organiser says up to 100 winners are eligible. Winners also get an Emotion Machine sponsorship worth $299 and access to a mentorship programme.
Submissions are made through the Devpost page. The deadline is October 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.