Preliminary round
Each team is required to submit their business plan and a video of no more than 2 minutes showcasing their business idea.
The business plan must be submitted in the right format, following the naming convention: RBPC2026_Team Name_Business Plan Name.
Following successful team registration, the organising team will be in touch with further instructions on how to submit your business plan and video.
All submissions must be completed before 23:59 on 1 November 2026 (Vietnam time).
Business plan
Your business plan (PDF file) should comprise the following (but not limited to) main parts:
01 cover page of the business plan should include the team information as below
- Team name
- Team members: (name) (high school name)
- Project name
01 business plan
- Introduction about your project/product.
- Objectives/goals of your project/product and the real-world problem(s) that your project aims to solve (e.g., What are the problems you are trying to solve? The problem should also be a significant problem that is related to the competition theme and your area of focus. What are the main objectives/measurable goals of your project? Goals/objectives of the project need to be measurable and relevant to the problem(s) stated above. The goals should also be significant and relevant to your chosen area of focus….).
- Your proposed solution: The project adequately addresses the abovementioned problem(s). The solution/product must be creative and include digitalisation with clear justifications. The team needs to justify the feasibility of your business plan, including commercial (e.g., potential users, competition) and technical solutions (e.g., project design and governance fundamentals), risk assessment, and relevant issues.
- Contribution(s) and social impact(s) of your project/product: Clearly explain and evaluate the project contributions and impacts. How can the project generate values (not only monetary values), the beneficiary groups from the project, direct and indirect targets (a social group, a community, a sector), and channels through which impacts can occur?
- Conclusion
- Reference list (if any)
- Appendices and supplementary materials
Video
You are required to submit a no more than 2-minute video (MP4 or MOV Format) to explain and showcase your business plan. We are looking for creative videos, however, the video should include (but not limited to) the following main parts:
- Background and introduction to your project/product (for example: what is the problem you are trying to solve, objectives of your business plan, ...).
- How does your proposed project/product solve the original problem stated using innovative technologies?
- Expected outcomes (sustainability-related outcomes, link with the area/industry of focus you select, …).
Grand finale
All finalist teams will be paired with and mentored by industry professionals. Teams need to consult with their mentor to prepare for the final round of pitching.
Finalists will deliver a 10-minute presentation, with 10 minutes for Q&A in front of a panel of judges. The final pitching will take place on 6 December 2026, at RMIT Vietnam's Saigon South campus.
The presentation should comprise the following (but not limited to) main parts:
- Introduction about the project/product
- Problem statements and objectives/goals of the project
- The proposed solution: present and justify the business plan, including commercial and technical solutions, risk assessment, and other relevant issues
- Contribution(s) and social impact(s) of the project/product: the beneficiary groups from the project, direct targets, indirect targets (a social group, a community, a sector), and channels through which impacts can occur
- Conclusion
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