The Be Your Own Boss Bowl (BYOBB) Competition started in 1997 at Temple University as the “Business Plan Competition” and has since evolved into the Be Your Own Boss Bowl, one of the nation’s most lucrative pitch competitions for aspiring entrepreneurs.
The BYOBB is open to all Temple University students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The competition offers free mentorship, workshops, funding, and service prizes to entrepreneurs launching high-potential new ventures.Enter your business idea in the Be Your Own Boss Bowl and you could win a piece of the $200k+ prize package! The first step is to get registered for the competition—once you do, we’ll send you more information about how you can request a mentor and next steps for preparing your submission!