Submission Requirements
The Be Your Own Boss Bowl® (BYOBB®) Competition started in 1997 at Temple University as the “Business Plan Competition,” and has since evolved into one of the nation’s most lucrative pitch competitions for aspiring entrepreneurs, with a total prize package including cash prizes and in-kind services awards worth over $125,000.
The BYOBB® is open to all Temple University students, alumni, faculty, and staff from all 17 schools and colleges within the Temple University community. Participants compete in two tracks – Undergraduate and Upper Track (Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff).
The objective of the BYOBB® competition is to encourage the formation and launch of new small businesses and scalable entrepreneurial ventures by the Temple community. Along the journey, participants will learn about all aspects of entrepreneurship, participate in workshops, meet with mentors, and do a deep dive into all aspects of a strategic, comprehensive business plan.
Participants submit to the competition with an investor pitch deck, executive summary, and financial forecast.
Eligibility and Guidelines
The Be Your Own Boss Bowl® (BYOBB®) Competition started in 1997 at Temple University as the “Business Plan Competition,” and has since evolved into one of the nation’s most lucrative pitch competitions for aspiring entrepreneurs, with a total prize package including cash prizes and in-kind services awards worth over $125,000.
The BYOBB® is open to all Temple University students, alumni, faculty, and staff from all 17 schools and colleges within the Temple University community. Participants compete in two tracks – Undergraduate and Upper Track (Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff).
Previous Winners
2021
| AWARD | PRIZE AMOUNT | WINNER |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prize | $1,500 | Ethan Berg Fox School of Business ‘20 |
| 1st Place – Undergraduate Track | $1,000 | Moo Solutions Noah Montierth College of Engineering ‘22 |
| 2nd Place – Undergraduate Track | $500 | Avi I.T. Avi Knotts College of Science & Technology ‘25 |
| 1st Place – Upper Track | $1,000 | Rally Max Reiff Beasley School of Law ‘21 |
| 2nd Place – Upper Track | $500 | Ace Club Opeyemi Oyekanmi Fox School of Business ‘04 |
| Global Innovation | $500 | Moo Solutions Noah Montierth College of Engineering ‘22Rally Max Reiff Beasley School of Law ‘21 |
| Digital Innovation | $1,000 | Agora World Ethan Berg Fox School of Business ‘20LogicCxt Nathaniel Sloan Fox School of Business ‘22 |
| Crowd Favorite | $500 | PetBox Ghena Alkhalaf Fox School of Business ’22 |
2020
GRAND PRIZE
Healthy RFP
Eric Friedman – College of Science and Technology
Jon Vogel – Drexel University
Garrett Gillin – Drexel University
Colin Sholes – Beloit College
Upper Track
First Place: ArtFlip
Jona Shreeves-Taylor – Fox School of Business
Second Place: My Relief Wear, LLC
Mary McElya – School of Theater, Film, and Media Arts
Undergraduate Track
First Place
Indicative Absorbing Bandaid (IAB)
Angeli Sen – College of Engineering
Vendant Patel – College of Engineering
Marko Stankovic – College of Engineering
Michael Kyae Appiagyei – College of Engineering
Second Place
Koi Charging LLC
Daniel Cantando – Fox School of Business
Eric Yu – Fox School of Business
Crowd Favorite Award
Sanitime
Chloe Gehret – College of Science and Technology
Allyson Yu – College of Science and Technology, Tyler School of Art + Architecture
Global Innovation Prize
My Relief Wear, LLC
Mary McElya – School of Theater, Film, and Media Arts