The Blue Ocean Competition is the largest virtual pitch competition for high school students globally, attracting participation from top STEM schools across the United States—139 of the US News and World Report Top 250 STEM high schools. It offers a platform for you to explore and develop entrepreneurial ideas using the Blue Ocean Strategy, which emphasizes creating new market spaces (Blue Oceans) that are uncontested by competitors. This strategy encourages you to pursue both differentiation and low cost, aiming to maximize opportunities while minimizing risks, thereby significantly reducing the likelihood of failure for your business ventures.

Since its inception 9 years ago, the Blue Ocean Competition has grown exponentially from a local to an international event, with participants from 5 continents and 146 countries. As a high school student, you are provided with Blue Ocean tools and templates to help develop and structure your business idea into a compelling pitch. The competition is open to all high school students worldwide, regardless of whether you have a fully fledged business plan or just a nascent idea.