Nashville Global Student Pitch Competition
Competition! Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
Apply here by December 5th :
https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/eo-studentapplications-2026
Contact: Bethany Newman
Co-Founder & CEO | bethany@st8mnt.com
Competition Overview
EO Nashville : EO is an international entrepreneur organization with 221 chapters in 86 countries for founders or controlling shareholders who have at least 1M in revenue and have a growth and community mindset. The EO Nashville chapter is the largest US chapter, and 3rd internationally behind Tokyo and Mumbai. We are passionate about empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs!
- GSEA Local Competition for Tennessee and the surrounding areas without chapters : January 9th in Nashville
- Applicants must be 18-30, at least a part time college student (undergrad or graduate), operating their business for at least 6 months and generated at least $500 or received $1000 in investment.
- They must APPLY HERE by 12/5/25. US East > Nashville. Each year we usually have between 8 – 15 competitors in the local competition.
- The GSEA competition is different than most in that the scoring weighs heavy on the entrepreneur, and not just the business idea.
- Local prize money of $3500 / $1000 / $500 + mentorship from successful entrepreneurs + free business services by our expert vendor partners
+ the local winner advances to the North American Regional Competition paid trip to Canada in March, competing to advance to the global bootcamp, semifinal and final Global GSEA Competition in Cape Town, South Africa in the summer. (which is wonderful exposure, connections and learning + $100k prize money
- The Global Competition is shown in a popular youtube series, Start It Up : WATCH HERE
