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ECONVERSE 2026

Największy konkurs startupowy dla młodzieży w Polsce.
Poznaj 100 najbardziej ambitnych młodych talentów z Polski, którzy przez 36 godzin pracują nad realnymi wyzwaniami biznesowymi.

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Step 1

Apply

Choose one of the 4 Econverse V4 preliminaries cities. Then pick your business sector, fill out the short application form and wait for the results!

Step 2

Connect

Meet your new team, uncover the problem and develop your business idea with the support of devoted mentors!

Step 3

Compete

Pitch your idea in front of a jury and compete for the grand finals in Warsaw, Poland (Date: late March 2025)

Step 1

Apply

Choose one of the 4 Econverse V4 preliminaries cities. Then pick your business sector, fill out the short application form and wait for the results!

Step 2

Connect

Meet your new team, uncover the problem and develop your business idea with the support of devoted mentors!

Step 3

Compete

Pitch your idea in front of a jury and compete for the grand finals in Warsaw, Poland (Date: late March 2025)

It doesn't cost you any money to participate in Econverse.

You can only win.

Key insights

Meet people with unique passions and broad experiences

Mentoring from top companies

Create and develop your idea under the guidance of mentors from top Polish and foreign companies.

Cash prizes

The total prize pool is over 5000€. Take it home with your team!

Innovations

Learn more about the ins and outs of business and current trends in your sector.

A thrilling rivalry

Which idea will turn out to be the best? Only time will tell.

Networking

Meet people from around the business world and plan your career!

ECONVERSE
ECONVERSE

What’s the thing about Econverse V4?

Econverse – “an MUN for startups” – is a startup simulation.

Before the event, we match our participants into teams of 5 and with a mentor from companies who helps them create a new business idea

within a pre-defined industry sector.

During the event, within 48 hours, participants create a model startup and a pitch deck, which they later present to a jury made out of VCs, Business Angels

and Public Leaders.

Econverse V4 is where teens will design their own startup ideas in brand-new international teams. The Top four teams from each of these cities will then face off in Warsaw in March 2025 in the Grand Finale of Econverse V4.

This initiative is unprecedented in its scale.

Econverse – “an MUN for startups” – is a startup simulation.

Before the event, we match our participants into teams of 5 and with a mentor from companies who helps them create a new business idea within a pre-defined industry sector.

During the event, within 48 hours, participants create a model startup and a pitch deck, which they later present to a jury made out of VCs, Business Angels and Public Leaders.

This initiative is unprecedented in its scale.

Events in Prague, Warsaw, Bratislava and Budapest

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22-23.11.2024

Warsaw

Start your journey with local eliminations in Warsaw, a city at the heart of Poland's entrepreneurial landscape. Over two dynamic days, participants will immerse themselves in the city’s innovative spirit, home to successful startups like DocPlanner, Packhelp, or Booksy. Warsaw’s entrepreneurial roots run deep, with world-changing inventors like Kazimierz Prószyński, the inventor of the film camera, calling the city home. Set against this rich backdrop of invention and modern tech innovation, Warsaw is the perfect place to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey.

Dive into the largest startup simulation in the V4 Group, right in the heart of Warsaw!
Econverse V4 brings together the brightest young minds for an international competition, where teens collaborate across cultures to develop groundbreaking startup ideas. The journey begins with the local eliminations in Warsaw, a dynamic 2-day event in Poland’s capital.

In addition, parallel to the Econverse V4 event, the Orange Poland Hackathon will be held at Kozminski University on the same day!

Choose one of 2 creative challenges and apply for the event only until November 4th.

The prize pool is 5 000 PLN!

Challenge 1: Together with your team, think about and propose a value proposition and concept for the app's landing page for new users without Orange services, which will be an attractive and engaging entry point into the Orange world, fitting into the daily lifestyle and addressing real needs.

Challenge 2: Create a comprehensive marketing campaign concept targeting Generation Z that will position Orange as the first-choice telecommunications provider, taking into account market analysis, customer insight, marketing message, communication channels and monitoring of effects.

Discover the best teams from Warsaw

Top teams: Warsaw

Orange Challenge