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Global pitch competition for high schoolers
Build something that’s
Bold
Real
Innovative
Global
Inspiring
Yours
Impactful
Unstoppable
1 month, 10× impact.
Prize pool of $500 CAD (and growing)
About
Glass Frog Academy’s Global Leapshot Challenge exists to prove that high schoolers can build things that matter, not just imagine them. For one month, student teams worldwide tackle real-world problems and build the smallest working version of an “impossible” idea. We believe the next generation of builders shouldn’t have to wait until college to start, and that the world’s largest ideas can come from the youngest innovators of our society.
The moonshot formula
Borrowed from X, the moonshot factory: the six ingredients of every great entry.
Pick a problem that affects millions of people, not a minor inconvenience. If the problem doesn't matter, 10× won't either.
Suggest a fix so ambitious people raise an eyebrow. Moonshots sound like science fiction right up until they work.
Point to real technology, new or suddenly cheap, that makes your radical solution genuinely possible today.
Aim for ten times better, not ten percent better. Improving the old thing is a business; replacing it is a moonshot.
Your deck should work without you in the room: problem, solution, tech, impact, and why now, in a few clear slides.
Build the smallest thing that shows your idea works in the real world. A rough demo beats a perfect plan.
Prizes & Dates
Rules
Must still be in high school in the 2026–2027 education year.
Up to 7 members per team.
Submit a standalone slide deck and a visual representation of your prototype.
Work must be original and created during the build window; no pre-existing startups.
AI can be used, but it must be cited.
One team per person: you can't be on multiple teams or make multiple submissions.
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