WETYR competitions exist to surface exceptional thinking and give operators a real arena to test their strategy, pitches, and problem-solving. Whether you're a founder preparing to raise, an operator designing an exit, or a technologist building AI solutions — there's a competition designed to put your work in front of the right people.
What Winners Receive
Prizes vary by competition. The WETYR Growth Challenge awards:
Current Competitions
WETYR Growth Challenge
A pitch and case competition for growth-stage founders to present their biggest business challenge and receive a structured operating plan, expert feedback, and potential engagement with the WETYR team.
Capital Readiness Summit Competition
A structured competition for founders preparing to raise their next round. Finalists receive a full capital readiness review, investor deck critique, and introductions to capital sources.
Exit Strategy Case Competition
A competition for business owners and advisors to present the most compelling exit strategy for a provided company case. Winners earn advisory credit and recognition.
WETYR AI Business Challenge
Teams submit AI automation solutions to a real business problem. The winning implementation gets built and deployed by the WETYR technology team at no cost.
Startup Pitch Series
Monthly informal pitch sessions where early-stage founders present 5-minute pitches to WETYR advisors and invited guests. No formal competition — focused on feedback and connections.
M&A Deal Structuring Challenge
Advisors, bankers, and students compete to present the most creative and defensible deal structure for a provided transaction scenario.