Competitions & Events

WETYR Competitions

Structured competitions and challenges where founders, advisors, and operators compete, receive expert feedback, and earn access to WETYR services, capital introductions, and recognition.

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.

Growth Challenge Prizes

What Winners Receive

Prizes vary by competition. The WETYR Growth Challenge awards:

🥇 First Place
$10,000
WETYR services credit + 90-day advisory engagement + investor introductions
🥈 Second Place
$5,000
WETYR services credit + 30-day advisory session + brand strategy review
🥉 Third Place
$2,500
WETYR services credit + expert feedback session + community recognition
Active & Upcoming

Current Competitions

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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.

Open to companies $1M–$25M revenue
Pitch format: 10-min presentation + Q&A
Judged by WETYR operators and advisors
Open Now

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.

Pre-seed through Series B eligible
Includes pitch deck review prior to competition
Winners receive follow-on advisory sessions
Quarterly

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.

Individual or team submission
Written case + 15-min defense
Judged on logic, mechanics, and practicality
Annual

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.

Open to operators, developers, and students
Prototype or detailed implementation plan
Panel of operators and technologists judge
Ongoing

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.

Pre-revenue through $500K ARR
5-minute pitch, 10-minute feedback
Virtual and in-person sessions available
Quarterly

M&A Deal Structuring Challenge

Advisors, bankers, and students compete to present the most creative and defensible deal structure for a provided transaction scenario.

Individual or two-person team
Written submission + verbal defense
Judged by WETYR M&A advisory team

Don't see the right competition? Let's talk about what you're building.

Competitions are one entry point into the WETYR ecosystem. A conversation is another.