JA Young Entrepreneur Competition: Statewide

Event Completed!

When: Wednesday, March 06, 2024 - Thursday, March 07, 2024

Where: Virtual Event

Time: 3:30 PM CT

 

Student entrepreneurs will have a chance to compete against other student entrepreneurs throughout WI, pitching their businesses to a panel of local celebrity judges. Four finalists will be selected to present their businesses live in Milwaukee for their chance to win a $10,000 scholarship.

Grand Prize:
$10,000 Scholarship
All finalists will receive other scholarships and prizes.

Voting for Viewer's Choice Award will close on Thursday, March 7 at 11:59 p.m.

Congratulations!

Shamit Surana was the 2024 Grand Prize Winner and received a $10,000 Scholarship! John Vail was the 2024 Viewer's Choice Winner and received a $500 cash prize!

Shamit Surana

Franklin High School Halokeys

John Vail

Cotter High School Only Limits

Meet the Finalists

Congratulations to Wisconsin's Young Entrepreneur Live Competition finalists!

Kaylee Lamers

Brillion High School Stitches and Sweets

Truman McNitt

Kohler Middle School Sugar Twist Trinkets

Shamit Surana

Franklin High School Halokeys

John Vail

Cotter High School Only Limits

Meet the Judges

We have some of Wisconsin's most successful entrepreneurs joining our event as celebrity judges!

Jennifer Abele

Founder & Managing Partner VC 414

Al Araque

Senior VP Johnson Financial Group

Craig Culver

Co-Founder Culver's

Greg Marcus

President & CEO The Marcus Corporation

Denise Thomas

Founder/Owner The Effective Communication Coach

Watch the 2024 Competition

View the 2024 Event Photos

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