Harvard Arab Weekend Startup Pitch Competition

As the largest pan-Arab conference in North America, the Harvard Arab Weekend has prided itself on showcasing a mosaic of perspectives and insights on the most pressing issues in the Arab world.

The event, held on the weekend of November 5-8 at Harvard University, is hosting an Arab Startup Day aiming at promoting the growth of Arab entrepreneurship by offering coaching, mentoring and investment opportunities to aspiring entrepreneurs in the region.

10 startups will get the chance to pitch their venture, get exposure to, learn from and network with investors, professors and successful entrepreneurs.

• The Competition: The contest, that will be held on Saturday November 7th, will allow 10 pre-selected teams to pitch their startup to a panel of judges that consist of high-profile figures in the entrepreneurship world. The winning team will receive a prize of up to 20,000 USD. Prizes will also be distributed to the teams that get ranked in the 2nd and 3rd places. All three awarded teams will have the opportunity to participate in the Harvard Business School Career fair alongside other large organizations the day following the competition.

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Harvard Arab Weekend Startup Pitch Competition