Eligibility and Entry Criteria

1. YDC Dare To Change - InnoMind® Competition welcomes all full-time secondary students in Hong Kong, including:
   
   1. Local schools registered with the Education Bureau
   2. International schools registered with the Education Bureau that are located 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 23 January 2026 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 23 January 2026 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 23 January 2026 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.