Eligibility:

The competition is open to any company or entrepreneur with a potentially disruptive idea.
You must be at least 18 years of age and can be from anywhere in the world.

Application Process:

You are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
(Dates subject to change)

  • We will receive applications from June 25th, 2025.
  • The deadline for submissions is August 10th, 2025.
  • Selected finalists will be notified by August 20th, 2025.
  • You will receive a confirmation email once your application is submitted.
  • You must complete the entire application form; any incomplete applications will not be considered.

In order to bring out the best in your proposition and presentation, we will conduct three rounds of assessments.

Round 1 –
In the first round of assessments, your applications will be reviewed by the selection team based on the initial selection criteria.

Applicants will then be notified if they have advanced to Round 2 of screening.

Round 2 –
In the second round of screening, you will be required to submit a complete draft presentation and financial pro-forma prior to the first telephone interview. A template will be provided for the draft presentation.

You may be required to participate in up to three telephone interviews.

Applicants are expected to make themselves available to the selection team and submit required documents in a timely manner.

Round 3 –
Selected finalists will be notified by August 20th.

Each finalist will be provided one-to-one coaching to refine and master their presentation for the day of the competition.

The selection team will consider the following criteria in determining the finalists:

  • Completeness of each section of the application;
  • The ability of the applicant to clearly articulate and support the information provided during interviews
  • Nature of product and service
  • Business model
  • Financial projections

If you are selected as a finalist you will present your idea in the Pitch Contest during the Thrive Conference.

Disclaimer:

All information provided by the applicant will become the property of Thrive and may be used as reference for future events. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure they do not submit any confidential or proprietary material with Thrive. Please note the process will not include any Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) being signed by any party.