StartUp Race: University Edition

StartUp Race: University Edition is a 12-week hands-on entrepreneurship tournament where university students form teams to design, build, and sell real products or services. It's a simulation of real-world business building—with real tools, real sales, and real rewards.

This is not theory. This is execution.

•  Students from universities, technical schools, or research centers
• Multidisciplinary teams of 3–5 members
• Ideal for business, engineering, design, and innovation fields
• Participants eager to turn ideas into business reality

•  12-week structured program
• Access to the WorkFlow Capital financial model for tracking, forecasting and reporting
• Templates, dashboards, and startup resources
• Optional mentor sessions
• Weekly challenges and real sales tracking
• Awards for top-performing teams

1. Week 1 -  Kickoff + Registration  -  Form teams and get onboarded to the platform 
2. Week 2 - Problem Exploration -  Identify real-world needs to address 
3. Week 3 - Ideation + Value prop -  Develop your core product or service idea
4. Week 4 - Business Model + Canvas -  Build your business map and pricing logic 
5. Week 5 - Financial Planning -  Use the WorkFlow Capital model to simulate
6. Week 6 -  Validation (No sales) -  Test market interest with early users
7. Week 7 -  MVP / Product Build -  Build your minimum viable product
8. Week 8 -  Launch & Sell (Phase 1) -  Start selling to real customers
9. Week 9 -  Progress Report #1 -  Submit financial report and optimize strategy
10. Week 10 -  Growth + Storytelling -  Accelerate sales and prepare final pitch
11. Week 11 -  Final Report -  Upload final sales + results 
12. Week 12 - Demo Day + Awards - Pitch to judges, winners announced!

• 🥇 1st Place: $50,000 MXN + WorkFlow onboarding + investor access
• 🥈 2nd Place: $25,000 MXN + startup bootcamp
• 🥉 3rd Place: $10,000 MXN + digital tools + mentoring
• ✨ Special awards for innovation, social impact, and consistency

•  Can be virtual, in-person, or hybrid
• Materials provided in English and Spanish
• Flexible to run within academic courses or as an extracurricular tournament

 Universities and organizations pay a flat rate:

• 💸 $12,000 MXN per institution (includes up to 5 teams)
• ➕ Additional teams: $1,500 MXN each
• ✉️ Custom sponsorship and scholarship options available

 We're also seeking:

• 💼 Mentors
• 💼 University program coordinators
• 💼 Sponsors and innovation allies

 Students, universities or sponsors interested in joining:
📧 Email: support@workflowcapitalgroup.com