2026 NFTE Southeast Central/South Florida Regional Showcase (Virtual)

The Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase is the culminating event of every NFTE program. We invite you to serve as a judge for this virtual business pitch competition, reviewing business plans submitted by NFTE students across the Southeast region. NFTE judging panels are composed of a mix of investors and industry experts, including venture capitalists, angel investors, investment bankers, seasoned entrepreneurs, and business professionals of all kinds. We seek volunteers who mirror the demographic diversity of our young entrepreneurs.

Judges have the important role of determining which student business offers the most innovative solution to a real-world problem and demonstrates a strong entrepreneurial mindset. Judges will also have the opportunity to provide constructive feedback to the student businesses on their business ideas via the judging platform.  

Southeast Central/South Florida Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase
Virtual Judging via Zoom 

Wednesday, April 22: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
 

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Your Role 
As a judge, you'll volunteer using our online business plan competition platform called Reviewr. You will review 5-8 student business plans (including pitch decks, executive summaries, and pitch videos) to identify which demonstrate the most innovative solutions to real-world problems and reflect strong entrepreneurial thinking. Using the rubric we provide, you will score each presentation and offer constructive feedback on both the business plans and presentation skills.
 

• Time commitment: 2-3 hours of self-paced, virtual work during the judging window listed above, including orientation and platform training.

  Tech requirements: Computer with strong internet connection

  How to prepare: NFTE staff will provide a platform guide and judge orientation, including student pitch templates and the scoring rubric.