Octotank Youth Entrepreneurship Competition 2025! Virtual Event: August 16, 2025 Time: 10 am - 1 pm EST (America/New York)
Date: August 16, 2025 | 10 am EST (America/New York)
Octotank Youth Entrepreneurship Competition 2025 Is Kicking Off Soon!
Where Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Big Ideas and Win BIG!
Presented by The American National High School Championship Association (ANHSCA) Ignite Your Business Dreams. Compete. Learn. Lead.
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Are you a middle or high school student with a BIG idea? Octotank 2025 is your stage
What’s in Store for Octotank 2025?
Compete on a National Stage. Step into the spotlight alongside the brightest young entrepreneurs in the country to show off your idea and make your voice heard!
Learn Business & Financial Skills from the industry's best. Get hands-on experience with pitching, market research, budgeting, and strategy + the real-world tools that build successful startups.
Win Prizes & Mentorship. Walk away with rewards, trophies, gift cards, and mentorship connections that open doors far beyond the competition.
Build Confidence & Leadership. Develop your public speaking skills, sharpen your storytelling, and learn how to inspire others with your vision.
Octotank 2025 is your stage. Following the incredible success of the 2024 competition, where student innovators wowed judges and received constructive feedback for their business ideas, we’re back — bigger, bolder, and ready to help the next wave of youth leaders shape the future.
Meet Your Judges
Mary Powers
CEO Of MAGENT®
Al Hight
CEO Of ANHSCA
Tara Martina Hayes
CEO Of Tarafied Publishing Co.
Meet 2024's Winner
Last Year Paxton Le brought home the gold and the prizes.
Paxton Le
First Place Winner
Paxton Le secured first place for his sandwich shop idea, earning a trophy and a $100 gift card. He showcased operational efficiency & market understanding.
Event Overview
“Octotank” Young Entrepreneurs Competition
Event date: Monday, August 16, 2025
Location:
Live Virtual Event (Watch the recording)
Calling All Entrepreneurial Students 6th through 12th Graders!
Do you have what it takes to present your business and financial literacy
skills before small business owners?
Review the Competition Schedule and Topics and
register today for your chance to win:
$100 gift card and trophy for 1st Place Middle Schooler
$100 gift card and trophy for 1st Place High Schooler
Hosted:
Mary S. Powers
ANHSCA Northeast Regional Representative
CEO of MAGENT®
Competition Schedule and Topics
10:00 am Registration / Meet & Greet
10:30 am Introduction to ANHSCA
10:45 am Individual Student Presentations - 6th through 8th Graders
Topic: If you had $100,000…
What will you do with it and why?
How will you make compounding interest work for you?
What will you do with your profits?
What is your vision for your business in 5-10 years?
12:15 pm Conclusion of Presentations and Break for Scoring
12:30 pm Evaluations by Business Owners and Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm Conclusion of Competition
Time and Location
August 16, 2025
Time: 10 am - 1 pm EST
Location: Live Virtual Event (Watch the event recording)
Competition Rules
Competitors will be judged on their topic using the following criteria:
o 40% Business Plan/Goals
o 20% Presentation
o 20% Creativity
o 20% Financial Literacy
Only pre-registered students and spectators will be allowed to participate on event day.
Payment and Policies
Student competitors must accept the following terms and conditions upon registration:
o Must Must designate birth month/year and entering grade level in Fall 2025 upon
registration
o Will lose points for failure to show up within 1 minute of getting called to present.
o Have a maximum of 5 minutes each to present on their own. No assistants
allowed.
o May bring and use non-digital presentation aids and samples.
o May have their guests watch the presentation.
o Must sit in the virtual waiting room audience until called to present and may watch
other competitors AFTER their presentation,
o Will be disqualified if student and their guests engage in any inappropriate
behavior during other competitors’ presentations. There is absolutely no talking,
jeering, or other unprofessional behavior from spectators allowed in the
competition room during student presentations.
o Must display professional behavior during evaluations and the awards ceremony
and respect the judges’ choices for the winners in each category. No complaints
will be honored.
o Winners will forfeit their award if absent during the awards ceremony
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept a variety of payment methods including credit cards, PayPal, and bank transfers.
All payments are processed through a secure online payment system.What is the refund policy?
We offer a 100% full refund if registration is cancelled at least 7 business days prior to the competition date.
Certification and Outcomes
Do I receive a certificate upon completion of competition?
Yes, upon successfully participating in the competition, you will receive a digital certificate of completion which you can add to your resume or share on professional networks like LinkedIn.
How can ANHSCA help advance my career?
ANHSCA's courses and events are designed with employability in mind. By offering industry-relevant learning, expert mentorship, and practical skills, our courses and events help you gain valuable knowledge and experience to advance in your current goals.
