Eligibility and Entry Criteria

1. YDC Dare To Change - InnoMind® Competition is open to all current students studying full-time in local secondary schools, registered with the Hong Kong Education Bureau, in Hong Kong.
2. Participating teams must consist of 2 to 4 member(s). Each team may draw members from different grade, form or school.
3. Team members are not allowed to join more than 1 team. All team members have to meet the competition eligibility and entry criteria.
4. Company Incorporation: Groups that have established and/or incorporated as a business for over 3 years before 7 February 2025 are NOT eligible to take part in the competition.
5. Investment: Participant teams having received prior investment (any assets acquired or put into a venture) of more than HK$1,000,000 before 7 February 2025 are NOT eligible to take part in the competition.
6. Revenue: Any services or products related to the competition which have gained a revenue of over HK$1,000,000 from the market before 7 February 2025 are NOT eligible to take part in the competition.
7. All eligible and registered teams will be invited to the preliminary round.
8. Each team should nominate a team leader to be responsible for keeping the team’s information. The team leader will also be the point-of-contact with the Young Entrepreneurs Development Council or the organizer.