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END POVERTY INNOVATION CHALLENGE.
EPIC engages the next generation of entrepreneurs in developing social ventures that provide solutions to poverty reduction challenges. Apply to EPIC to participate in a world class competition, with winners receiving help to scale their social ventures. The top 10 social venture ideas will be selected to compete in the final round Live on Zoom January 20th, 2022 for monetary prizes.
Submit your application before December 20th, 2021 to transform your social venture idea into action.
Early applications before September 1st, 2021 will receive feedback and be eligible for resubmission.
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INVOLVE YOUR UNIVERSITY
EPIC is open to all University social venture startup ideas focused on lifting the livelihoods of the poor.
SEE THE 2020 WINNERS
Watch the top three EPIC finalists compete in the 2020 Final Round.
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Our virtual global competition
recognizes impactful, innovative and scalable social ventures that create sustainable markets for the world’s poorest at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP).
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“EPIC really opened my eyes to how diverse the entrepreneurship world can be. It was an unique experience to hear all the different ideas for different issues around the world. Very Inspiring!”
- TAYLOR REIS
KAUA'I COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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