{"id":7617,"date":"2024-09-11T16:24:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T08:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/?page_id=7617"},"modified":"2024-12-17T18:00:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T10:00:52","slug":"competition-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/competition-information\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Competition Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#013f72&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;pricing-table-top-align&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;.pricing-table-top-align {||    display: flex;||    align-items: center;||}||||.pricing-table-top-align .et_pb_pricing_table {||    display: flex;||    flex-direction: column;||    justify-content: center;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MEC-Logo_Legacy-Tokyp-2025_White.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;MEC Logo_Legacy Tokyp 2025_White&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;23%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;23%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;@media only screen and ( max-width: 767px ) {||  selector h1 {||  font-size: 3em !important;||  }||}||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 3.5em; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Competition Information<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(232,240,249,0.47)&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; min_height=&#8221;984.5px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||40px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;payment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|500|||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.9em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;548px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;548px&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; min_height=&#8221;118.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1px|-245px||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;42px|0px|16px|0px||&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Competition Process<\/h2>\n<p>This year&#8217;s MEC will be held entirely offline in Tokyo. Participants need to register and submit their qualification materials and required files. After submission, students should prepare for the offline competition in Tokyo, where their business plans and presentations will be evaluated by professors and domain experts from top universities and Fortune 500 companies.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Comp-Page-3.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Comp Page 3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;102.4%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;293.9px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-42px|-69px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|35px||3px||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.01.15 (PDT GMT-8)\uff5cRegistration and Qualification Materials Submission Deadline for MEC Legacy Tokyo 2025&#8243; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<span>Students can form teams of 2-6 members to register. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Please submit your qualification materials before proceeding with payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/legacy-tokyo-2025-registration\/#qualification%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22><span style=%22text-decoration: underline;%22>click here<\/span><\/a> for the qualification requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<span>Students can form teams of 2-6 members to register. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Please submit your qualification materials before proceeding with payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/legacy-tokyo-2025-registration\/#qualification%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22><span style=%22text-decoration: underline;%22>click here<\/span><\/a> for the qualification requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Students can form teams of 2-6 members to register. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Please submit your qualification materials before proceeding with payment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/legacy-tokyo-2025-registration\/#qualification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">click here<\/span><\/a> for the qualification requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.01.22 (PDT GMT-8)\uff5cPayment Deadline for MEC Legacy Tokyo 2025&#8243; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Form a team of 2-8 people to apply and submit a business plan. Please refer to <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ME-BP-2.pdf%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22>Example 1 <\/a> or <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ME-BP-3.pdf%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22>Example 2.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Requirements of Business Proposal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=%22list-style-type: none;%22>\n<ul>\n<li>PART 1: The cover should include your team name, logo, team members\u2019 names, school name, and the supervising teacher\u2019s name if any.<\/li>\n<li>PART 2: How did you come up with your business idea? Why do you want to create this product or service?<\/li>\n<li>PART 3: Describe an existing business pain point that you want to solve or a business opportunity you have identified.<\/li>\n<li>PART 4: Introduce the product or service you have designed.<\/li>\n<li>PART 5: Describe your target customers. Who are they? What are the main customer segments that need your product or service the most?<\/li>\n<li>PART 6: Business value proposition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please make sure to complete your payment individually after your team receives the qualification email from <\/span><a rel=%22noopener%22><span>mec<\/span><span>@ivyedugrp.org<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221; content__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please make sure to complete your payment individually after your team receives the qualification email from <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\"><span>mec<\/span><span>@ivyedugrp.org<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.02.07\uff5cImportant Updates for Registration deadline&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#8F8F8F&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#8F8F8F&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Form a team of 2-8 people to apply and submit a business plan. Please refer to <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ME-BP-2.pdf%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22>Example 1 <\/a> or <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ME-BP-3.pdf%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22>Example 2.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Requirements of Business Proposal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=%22list-style-type: none;%22>\n<ul>\n<li>PART 1: The cover should include your team name, logo, team members\u2019 names, school name, and the supervising teacher\u2019s name if any.<\/li>\n<li>PART 2: How did you come up with your business idea? Why do you want to create this product or service?<\/li>\n<li>PART 3: Describe an existing business pain point that you want to solve or a business opportunity you have identified.<\/li>\n<li>PART 4: Introduce the product or service you have designed.<\/li>\n<li>PART 5: Describe your target customers. Who are they? What are the main customer segments that need your product or service the most?<\/li>\n<li>PART 6: Business value proposition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Form a team of 2-8 people to apply and submit a business plan. Please refer to <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ME-BP-2.pdf%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22>Example 1 <\/a> or <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ME-BP-3.pdf%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22>Example 2.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Requirements of Business Proposal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=%22list-style-type: none;%22>\n<ul>\n<li>PART 1: The cover should include your team name, logo, team members\u2019 names, school name, and the supervising teacher\u2019s name if any.<\/li>\n<li>PART 2: How did you come up with your business idea? Why do you want to create this product or service?<\/li>\n<li>PART 3: Describe an existing business pain point that you want to solve or a business opportunity you have identified.<\/li>\n<li>PART 4: Introduce the product or service you have designed.<\/li>\n<li>PART 5: Describe your target customers. Who are they? 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Take the time to review it and refine your Business Proposal before the final round.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Each team will receive feedback and guidance from the Judges. Take the time to review it and refine your Business Proposal before the final round.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; body_font_tablet=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font_phone=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Each team will receive feedback and guidance from the Judges. Take the time to review it and refine your Business Proposal before the final draft submission deadline.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.05.30 (PDT GMT-7)\uff5cCommercial Video Submission Deadline&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please ensure that you submit your Commercial Video by May 30th, 2025 (PDT GMT-7).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Please <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/competition-information\/#video_requirement%22><span style=%22text-decoration: underline;%22>click here<\/span><\/a> for the Commercial Video requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p style=%22padding-left: 40px;%22>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please ensure that you submit your Commercial Video by May 30th, 2025 (PDT GMT-7).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Please <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/competition-information\/#video_requirement%22><span style=%22text-decoration: underline;%22>click here<\/span><\/a> for the Commercial Video requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p style=%22padding-left: 40px;%22>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; min_height=&#8221;38.7px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please ensure to submit your Commercial Video by May 30th, 2025 (PDT GMT-7).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/competition-information\/#video_requirement\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">click here<\/span><\/a> for the Commercial Video requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.06.18 &#8211; 07.08 (PDT GMT-7)\uff5cCommercial Video Voting&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;We&#8217;re excited to announce that voting for your Commercial Videos will now take place on YouTube, where the most attention wins. Marketing is a crucial skill for any successful entrepreneur, and this is your chance to prove just how good you are!<\/p>\n<p>All videos will be publicly accessible on IEG&#8217;s official YouTube channel. Now it\u2019s time to rally your friends, family, and supporters to like, share, and view your video. The more engagement your video gets, the higher your chances of winning the Best Commercial Video Award!<\/p>\n<p>Good luck, and may the best team win!<\/p>\n<p style=%22padding-left: 40px;%22>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;We&#8217;re excited to announce that voting for your Commercial Videos will now take place on YouTube, where the most attention wins. Marketing is a crucial skill for any successful entrepreneur, and this is your chance to prove just how good you are!<\/p>\n<p>All videos will be publicly accessible on IEG&#8217;s official YouTube channel. Now it\u2019s time to rally your friends, family, and supporters to like, share, and view your video. The more engagement your video gets, the higher your chances of winning the Best Commercial Video Award!<\/p>\n<p>Good luck, and may the best team win!<\/p>\n<p style=%22padding-left: 40px;%22>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to announce voting for your Commercial Videos will now take place on YouTube, where the most attention wins. Marketing is a crucial skill for any successful entrepreneur, and this is your chance to prove just how good you are!<\/p>\n<p>All videos will be publicly accessible on IEG&#8217;s official YouTube channel. Now it\u2019s time to rally your friends, family, and supporters to like, share, and view your video. The more engagement your video gets, the higher your chances of winning the Best Commercial Video Award!<\/p>\n<p>Good luck, and may the best team win!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.07.14 (PDT GMT-7)\uff5cBusiness Proposal: Final Draft Submission Deadline&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please ensure that you submit your Business Proposal by April 7th, 2025 (PDT GMT-7).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Please <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/competition-information\/#submission%22><span style=%22text-decoration: underline;%22>click here<\/span><\/a> for the Business Proposal requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Please ensure that you submit your Business Proposal by April 7th, 2025 (PDT GMT-7).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Please <a href=%22https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/competition-information\/#submission%22><span style=%22text-decoration: underline;%22>click here<\/span><\/a> for the Business Proposal requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|1px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please ensure to submit the final draft of your Business Proposal by July 14th, 2025 (PDT GMT-7).<\/li>\n<li><span>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/officialmec.org\/online\/\/en\/competition-information\/#submission\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">click here<\/span><\/a> for the Business Proposal requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.07.28 14:30 &#8211; 20:30 (JPT GMT+9)\uff5cCheck-in&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>All students who choose the Signature Plan and Premium Plan (with accommodation) can check in with MEC staff at the hotel lobby (hotel information TBD) between 14:30 and 20:30 on July 28th.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=%22padding-left: 40px;%22>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>All students who choose the Signature Plan and Premium Plan (with accommodation) can check in with MEC staff at the hotel lobby (hotel information TBD) between 14:30 and 20:30 on July 28th.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=%22padding-left: 40px;%22>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>All students who choose the Signature Plan and Premium Plan (with accommodation) can check in with the MEC staff at the hotel lobby (hotel information TBD) between 14:30 and 20:30 on July 28th.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.07.29 &#8211; 07.31 (JPT GMT+9)\uff5cCompetition &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Competition Schedule:<br \/><\/strong>July 29th, 9:00 &#8211; 17:30 (JPT GMT+9)<br \/>July 30th, 9:00 &#8211; 17:30 (JPT GMT+9)<br \/>July 31st, 9:00 &#8211; 12:30 (JPT GMT+9)<\/li>\n<li><span>Check in with the MEC staff at Hitotsubashi Hall every morning at the announced time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The orientation will be held on the first day of the competition.<\/li>\n<li><span>Further details will be provided later.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Competition Schedule:<br \/><\/strong>July 29th, 9:00 &#8211; 17:30 (JPT GMT+9)<br \/>July 30th, 9:00 &#8211; 17:30 (JPT GMT+9)<br \/>July 31st, 9:00 &#8211; 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custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Competition Schedule:<br \/><\/strong>July 29th, 9:00 &#8211; 17:30 (JPT GMT+9)<br \/>July 30th, 9:00 &#8211; 17:30 (JPT GMT+9)<br \/>July 31st, 9:00 &#8211; 12:30 (JPT GMT+9)<\/li>\n<li><span>Check in with the MEC staff at Hitotsubashi Hall every morning at the announced time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The orientation will be held on the first day of the competition.<\/li>\n<li><span>Further details will be provided later.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.07.29 19:00 &#8211; 21:30 (JPT GMT+9)\uff5cDinner Party&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>All students and Judges are invited to join us for the dinner party, where you can connect with others. Please check in with MEC staff at the hotel lobby (hotel information TBD) between 18:45 and 19:00 on July 29th.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=%22padding-left: 40px;%22>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>All students and Judges are invited to join us for the dinner party, where you can connect with others. Please check in with MEC staff at the hotel lobby (hotel information TBD) between 18:45 and 19:00 on July 29th.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=%22padding-left: 40px;%22>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|200px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>All students and Judges are invited to join us for the dinner party, where you can connect with others. Please check in with the MEC staff at the hotel lobby (hotel information TBD) between 18:45 and 19:00 on July 29th.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2025.07.31 (JPT GMT+9)\uff5cAwards Ceremony&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul style=%22list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;%22>\n<li><strong>Awards for the MEC Legacy Tokyo 2025:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1st Place: $12,500 ($3,000 start-up fund; $1,500 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>2nd Place: $9,800 ($2,000 start-up fund; $1,300 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>3rd Place: $7,550 ($1,250 start-up fund; $1,050 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>4th Place: $6,300 ($600 start-up fund; $950 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>5th Place: $4,500 ($300 start-up fund; $700 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>Other team awards will be listed in the MEC Brochure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul style=%22list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;%22>\n<li><strong>Awards for the MEC Legacy Tokyo 2025:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1st Place: $12,500 ($3,000 start-up fund; $1,500 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>2nd Place: $9,800 ($2,000 start-up fund; $1,300 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>3rd Place: $7,550 ($1,250 start-up fund; $1,050 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; 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custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal__hover=&#8221;-6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li><strong>Awards for the MEC Legacy Tokyo 2025:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1st Place: $12,500 ($3,000 start-up fund; $1,500 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>2nd Place: $9,800 ($2,000 start-up fund; $1,300 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>3rd Place: $7,550 ($1,250 start-up fund; $1,050 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>4th Place: $6,300 ($600 start-up fund; $950 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>5th Place: $4,500 ($300 start-up fund; $700 in scholarships for IEG programs per member; letter of recommendation from MEC Judge)<\/li>\n<li>Other team awards will be listed in the MEC Brochure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;submission&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(178,206,232,0.34)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1751.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; 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For full details on the requirements, please refer to the guidelines below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;4px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;80px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=%22color: #0c71c3;%22><strong>Business Proposal Requirements:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>Your Business Proposal should include the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=%22list-style-type: none;%22>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cover Page:<\/strong><br \/>Include your team name, logo, team members&#8217; names, school name, and the supervising teacher&#8217;s name (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product or Service Introduction:<\/strong><br \/>Provide a detailed introduction to the product or service you have designed. <strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Problem or Opportunity Identification:<\/strong><br \/>Describe an existing business pain point that you aim to solve or a business opportunity you have identified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market Analysis:<\/strong><br \/>Conduct a thorough market analysis. Identify your target customers and describe the key customer segments that would benefit the most from your product or service. Include market size, trends, and competitive landscape.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing Strategy:<\/strong><br \/>Outline your marketing strategy. How will you reach your target customers? Discuss your marketing channels, messaging, and branding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Analysis:<\/strong><br \/>Provide a comprehensive financial analysis. Include projected costs, pricing strategy, revenue models, break-even analysis, and profit forecasts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operations Plan:<\/strong><br \/>Describe how your business will operate, including production, key partnerships or suppliers, and key milestones of your development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><br \/>Summarize your proposal and explain why your business will succeed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*The Business Proposal should be <span style=%22text-decoration: underline;%22><b>under 20 pages<\/b>, <b>no more than 25MB<\/b> in a <b>PDF<\/b> file<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>*Please follow this naming convention for your Business Proposal: <span style=%22color: #e02b20;%22>TEAM NAME_Business Proposal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=%22color: #0c71c3;%22><strong>Business Proposal Requirements:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>Your Business Proposal should include the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=%22list-style-type: none;%22>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cover Page:<\/strong><br \/>Include your team name, logo, team members&#8217; names, school name, and the supervising teacher&#8217;s name (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product or Service Introduction:<\/strong><br \/>Provide a detailed introduction to the product or service you have designed. <strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Problem or Opportunity Identification:<\/strong><br \/>Describe an existing business pain point that you aim to solve or a business opportunity you have identified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market Analysis:<\/strong><br \/>Conduct a thorough market analysis. Identify your target customers and describe the key customer segments that would benefit the most from your product or service. Include market size, trends, and competitive landscape.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing Strategy:<\/strong><br \/>Outline your marketing strategy. How will you reach your target customers? Discuss your marketing channels, messaging, and branding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Analysis:<\/strong><br \/>Provide a comprehensive financial analysis. Include projected costs, pricing strategy, revenue models, break-even analysis, and profit forecasts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operations Plan:<\/strong><br \/>Describe how your business will operate, including production, key partnerships or suppliers, and key milestones of your development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><br \/>Summarize your proposal and explain why your business will succeed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*The Business Proposal should be <span style=%22text-decoration: underline;%22><b>under 20 pages<\/b>, <b>no more than 25MB<\/b> in a <b>PDF<\/b> file<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>*Please follow this naming convention for your Business Proposal: <span style=%22color: #e02b20;%22>TEAM NAME_Business Proposal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; module_id=&#8221;BP_requirement&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;595.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-51px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>Business Proposal Requirements:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>Your Business Proposal should include the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cover Page:<br \/><\/strong>Include your team name, logo, team members&#8217; names, school name, and the supervising teacher&#8217;s name (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product or Service Introduction:<\/strong><br \/>Introduce the product or service you have designed. How did you come up with your business idea? Why do you want to create this product or service?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Problem or Opportunity Identification:<\/strong><br \/>Describe an existing pain point you aim to solve or a business opportunity you have identified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market Analysis:<\/strong><br \/>Conduct a thorough market analysis. Identify your target customers and describe the key customer segments that would benefit the most from your product or service. Include market size, trends, and the competitive landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Value Proposition:<\/strong><br \/>Explain the unique value your product or service offers. Why should customers choose your solution over competitors\u2019? What makes it stand out in the market, and what benefits will your customers gain from using it?<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing Strategy:<\/strong><br \/>Outline your marketing strategy. How will you reach your target audience? What channels will you use to promote your product? What will be the key messages in your marketing campaign, and how do you plan to position your brand?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Analysis:<\/strong><br \/>Provide a comprehensive financial analysis. What is your pricing strategy, and how do you plan to cover costs and generate profit? Are there any key partnerships or suppliers? Include details on projected revenue, break-even analysis, and profit forecasts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Realistic Next Steps:<\/strong><br \/>What practical steps will your team take to implement the business? Outline the key milestones and specific actions required to successfully launch and scale your business as you move forward.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Business Proposal should be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>under 20 pages<\/b>, <b>no more than 25MB<\/b> in a <b>PDF<\/b> file<\/span>. Please refer to example <a href=\"https:\/\/ivyedugrp-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/mec_ivyedugrp_org\/EVi8JZ0Z8rZBrDfy70RfdPcB1AdCtz4_7a18tppXgM7mEQ?e=PvvfJK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ivyedugrp-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/mec_ivyedugrp_org\/EatSU4lMdKNHnTS_hAMHI5UB6E4mkj5v5hlKBU58sR9VGQ?e=Q8sBRd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ivyedugrp-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/mec_ivyedugrp_org\/Ef2fUflUUGxLjhBEk3HAS70BAfZvWAvoRjc7mwPmkjY2oA?e=xsbu1m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ivyedugrp-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/mec_ivyedugrp_org\/EdJ6Fhw6gmtNlg1O2Ct_St0BF61AqDTCtyq-tJuS83sjCQ?e=JFcfKc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Please follow this naming convention for your Business Proposal: <span style=\"color: #e02b20;\">TEAM NAME_Business Proposal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If you are using a different file for your presentation during the live competition, please provide it to the MEC staff during check-in. The file must be in PDF, PPT, or PPTX format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;video_requirement&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; min_height=&#8221;301.6px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Commercial Video Requirements:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Each team will be required to shoot a Commercial Video promoting their business ideas and\/or product services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is a Commercial Video?<\/strong> A Commercial Video is a short, engaging film created to showcase your business idea, product, or service. Think of it as a mini-advertisement designed to capture attention and spark interest. Commercial Videos typically include the following elements:\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> <\/span>Briefly introduce your business or product.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/span> Highlight what makes it special and why people would want or need it.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>Call to Action:<\/strong> <\/span>Tell viewers what you want them to do next (such as visit your website or buy your product).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let your creativity shine and make sure your video is captivating and represents your unique concept! The sky&#8217;s the limit!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">There are no restrictions on the form and style of the short video, but the video content must comply with relevant international video and advertising laws and regulations. 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