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2021
Shanghai ·California
2021
Global Youth
Entrepreneurship
Competition @ Silicon Valley
We, together, make the world a better place!
CONTENTS
About GYE Zone .................................................... 1
Competition Overview ........................................... 2
GYEC IN NUMBERS ............................................ 3
Advantages and Achievements .............................. 4
Prize and Awards.................................................... 5
GYEC Courses ........................................................ 7
Behind the Scenes .................................................. 9
2020 GYEC Winning Teams ............................... 12
Collaborative Partners ......................................... 13
How to Apply and Contact Us ............................. 15
Appendix................................................................ 16
US Division Competition Schedule ........................................ 16
US Division Competition Registration Fees ........................... 17
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About
GYE Zone
Global Youth Entrepreneurship (GYE) Zone is an educational organization based
in Silicon Valley, US. Through the authentic learning approach, GYE Zone aims
to prepare high school students for college success and career preparation through
extracurricular activities that instill in them an entrepreneurial mindset, 21st-
century skills, and the grit for breaking barriers and embracing lifelong learning.
Our GYE Zone is led by scholars, entrepreneurs, and top executives from Ivy
League institutions and Silicon Valley organizations. We are committed to
working toward a better future where our youths can make changes with their
creativity, innovations, and compassion by providing the following online and
onsite entrepreneurship programs:
• Global Youth Entrepreneurship Association Membership
• Global Youth Entrepreneurship Competition @ Silicon Valley
• Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp
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ABOUT GYEC
Competition Overview
Global Youth Entrepreneurship Competition @ Silicon Valley welcomes teenagers
from around the world. This is the space where learning passion thrives and ideas
blossom.
Bring your initiatives to us and we will help you cultivate them through interactive
workshops and individualized coaching. Throughout the competition, you will
have the opportunity to work alongside talented peers to take on problem-solving
challenges, learn valuable insights from successful entrepreneurs, and explore the
entrepreneurial cultures through the Silicon Valley visit.
Our goal is for you to have a better understanding of your core values, strengths,
and areas of improvements, so that you can excel wherever you go. Throughout the
competition, candidates will have access to workshops on Entrepreneurship
Mindset, Design Thinking, Marketing & Finance, and Leadership for SDGs as well
as individualized coaching sessions.
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GYEC IN
NUMBERS 10000+
Participants and Mentors Provides more than 10,000
came from 7 countries. US dollars in scholarships to
Throughout the competition, help contestants realize
each team works together on their entrepreneurial
one sustainable projects that dreams.
align with the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals.
SEVEN 40+
Provides more than 40
hours of GYEC courses and
mentoring services.
20+
More than 20 mentors assisted
30+
Participants comes from more
participants with their learning than 30 high schools all over
and project design process. the world.
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From Zero to One
Advantages Outcomes
TOP Academic Resources from Youth Entrepreneur Mindset
UPenn University
During the competition, participants will directly learn
Three Colleges from UPenn (College of Education,
from business leaders and academic elites. Through
Wharton Business School, and School of engineering)
direct face-to-face learning them, participants will gain
provide GYEC with full academic support. Participants
entrepreneurial thinking skills: decisiveness,
will learn entrepreneurial and innovative thinking courses
responsibility, self-confidence, humility, and optimism.
taught by professional instructors from UPenn and help
them prepare for the competition.
Full Guidance from the Elite Meet Our Professional Team
Mentor Team of Silicon Valley
During the competition, participants will get to know a
Participants will independently complete sustainable team of professional mentors from the University of
development projects and complete the final pitch under Pennsylvania and Silicon Valley, and even make
the guidance of professional mentors from Silicon Valley. friends with outstanding peers! The participants will
Participants will discuss the various problems encountered also get a recommendation letter from the mentor.
in the project and product design process with the Silicon
Valley elites and learn the most feasible practical
experience. Theory and Practice
Breaking Boundaries and Cross-
Completing the Entrepreneur Mindset Course and
Cultural Discussions participating in the personal guidance of Silicon Valley
Through the most authoritative and prestigious and Ivy League instructors, the participant will finally
entrepreneurship program, participants will have direct create a feasible business plan and a final pitch to
dialogues with Silicon Valley elites and Ivy League contribute to the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
professors. The winning team in the US finals will be invited Through the experience of combining theory and
to compete with other winning teams in the global finals practice, participant will realize self-knowledge and
where they can meet outstanding young entrepreneurs from surpass themselves!
all over the world!
True Journey of Independent R&D Official Certificate and
and Product Design Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Participants will start from the UN 17 Sustainable After completing the competition, the participants will
Development Goals and discover the various problems receive authoritative certificates of participation provided
that exist in the real world. They will work together in the by UPenn, Silicon Valley and GYEC Committee. The
form of a team, use their respective strengths, and finally winning teams will receive an entrepreneurial scholarship
find an effective solution; then, transform the solution of up to 10,000 US dollars provided by the GYEC
into a feasible and sustainable entrepreneurial innovation Committee!
project.
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Prize and Awards 2021 GYEC
Preliminary Round
Participants who participate will receive
Individual Participation Award a certificate of participation.
All teams pass the Preliminary Round
Team Semi-finalist Award will receive certificate of semi-finalist.
Final Round*
The winner of the global final will be
awarded the GYE Award, a scholarship
Global Final Winner
GYE Award of $5,000 US dollars, and a certificate
Scholarship: USD $5000 officially certified by the GYEC
Committee.
Top 1% of the participating teams will
TOP 1% receive a GYE scholarship of $1000 and
Grand Prize
Scholarship: USD $1000 a certificate officially certified by the
GYEC Committee.
Top 5% of the participating teams will
Team TOP 5% receive a GYE scholarship of $750 and a
(Scholarship & First Prize certificate officially certified by the
Scholarship: USD $750
Certificate) GYEC Committee.
Top 10% of the participating teams will
Second TOP 10% receive a GYE scholarship of $500 and a
Prize Scholarship: USD $500 certificate officially certified by the
GYEC Committee.
Top 15% of the participating teams will
TOP 15% receive a GYE scholarship of $300 and a
Third Prize certificate officially certified by the
Scholarship: USD $300
GYEC Committee.
*The final round will be scored and ranked by the GYEC jury based on the participating teams' projects and final pitch, and the winning
teams will be determined.
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Prize and Awards 2021 GYEC
Final Round
The GYEC judges will select the most
Most Influential Award influential team and give a trophy and an
official certificate.
The GYEC committee, participants, mentor
team, and on-site audiences will vote in real
Most Popular Award time to select the most popular team and give a
trophy and an official certificate.
The GYEC judges will select the most creative
Team Most Creative Award team and give a trophy and an official
(Trophy & Certificate) certificate.
The team of GYEC Ivy League mentors will
select the most beloved team for the competition
Universities’ Choice and will be given a trophy and an official
certificate.
The GYEC Silicon Valley mentor team will
select the most favorite participating team and
Companies’ Choice give a trophy and an official certification
certificate.
The team members of the competition team will
vote to select the best player and give an official
Best Team Player certification certificate. One team member of
each team will receive this award.
The GYEC jury will vote to select the team
members with the best final speeches and give
Best Presenter an official certificate. One team member of each
Individual team will receive this award.
(Certificate)
All participants will receive a competition
Certificate of Participation certificate officially certified by the GYEC
Committee.
All participants who have participated in all
Certificate of Course Workshop Series will receive a certificate of
Completion completion of the competition officially
certified by the GYEC Committee.
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2021 GYEC Workshop &
Entrepreneurial Pre-college Program
Module 1： Module 2: Module 3:
Entrepreneurial Mindset Entrepreneurial Skills Entrepreneurial Frameworks
Class 1：Risk & Growth (UCSB) Class 1：Networking & Collaboration Class 1：Lean Startup (UCSB)
Class 2：Finding Opportunity (UCSB) (UCSB) Class 2：The Value Proposition Canvas
Class 3：Meeting Customer Needs Class 2：Research & Learning (UCSB) (UCSB)
(UCSB) Class 3：Management of Entrepreneur Class 3：Design Thinking (GYEC)
Class 4：Entrepreneurial Mindset (GYEC) Class 4：The Business Model Canvas
(GYEC) Class 4：Communication & Persuasion (UCSB)
(UCSB)
Module 4: Module 5: Module 6:
Entrepreneurial Learning Entrepreneurial Growth Grit Education
Class 1：The Minimum Viable Product Class 1：Pivot & Finances (UCSB) Class 1：Courage and
(UCSB) Class 2：Metrics and Systems (UCSB) Conscientiousness (GYEC)
Class 2：Building your Minimum Class 3：Scaling (UCSB) Class 2：Long-term Goals and
Viable Product (UCSB) Endurance (GYEC)
Class 4：Public Speaking and Pitch
Class 3：Testing your Minimum Viable Class 3：Excellence versus Perfection
(GYEC)
Product (UCSB) (GYEC)
Class 5：Money Matters All (GYEC)
• Our classes will be provided by scholars and executives from UPenn, Silicon Valley companies, and UCSB.
• The GYEC Workshop Series are included in the Final Round Registration Fee. The UCSB program is not included, and
participants need to apply and pay for the program separately.
• Participants who enter the Final Round can apply for the UCSB program without submitting standardized tests
(such as SAT/ACT, TOEFL, IELTS etc.)
• After completing the GYEC Workshop Series and UCSB Program, participants will receive TWO transferrable
college credits, authorized certificates, official transcript from UCSB, and recommendation letters from UCSB
professors/GYEC Committee.8
2021 GYEC ACADEMIC MENTORS
Roger Osorio
• A learning strategist, executive coach, and speaker
• Focused on the neuroscience and psychology of learning, peak
performance, and expertise development
• Executive coach and program leader at IBM
• M.S. in Psychology
Izer Martinez
• Founder of Dyslequity
• Co-founder of Venture Beyond Comfort
• Gates Millennium Scholarship
• Top 25 Most Impressive High School Graduates in 2013
• UPenn M.S. Ed in Education Entrepreneurship
Gabriela Fish
• Founder of e²labs
• Influential educator in leading professional development
• Stanford University, Design Thinking Certification
• George Mason University, K-12 Teaching Certification
• UPenn M.S. Ed in Education Entrepreneurship
Luis Liu
• Certified Management Accountant in British Columbia
• Years of working experience in junior mining, venture
capital and investment banking
• Lecturer at University Canada West
• Schulich School of Business, MBA in Finance
Sylvia He
• UPenn M.S. Ed in Education Entrepreneurship
• Founder of GYE Zone and GYESV Competition
• Co-founder of IC International Schools
• Former National Teaching Director of Woodpecker Education
• Lead Instructor & VIP Manager at New Oriental Education12
2021 GYEC ACADEMIC MENTORS
Alex
• Senior Engineer, Facebook, Silicon Valley
• Bsc, Peking University
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of California Berkeley
• Specialized in full Stack web, big data processing, cluster optimization and expansion
Andrew
• Senior Engineer, Google, Silicon Valley
• Bsc, Zhejiang University
• Master of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
• Specialized in Object-Oriented Design Principles in Java, Android system
implementation
Chong
• Autopilot Architect, Tesla, Silicon Valley
• Bachelor of Computer Science, Stanford University
• Specialized in large-scale codebase architecture design and maintenance, big data,
Hadoop, GFS
Philip
• Computer Vision Engineer, A Leading Autonomous Driving Company,
Silicon Valley
• Bachelor of Electric Engineering, Fudan University
• Master of Computer Science, University of Southern California
• Specialized in computer vision, deep learning
Mike
• UI/UX Product Designer, Apple, Silicon Valley
• Master of Industrial Design, Columbia University
• Specialized in UI/UX Design9
GYEC 高级顾问团介绍 ADVISORS
Barbara Kurshan
• Senior Innovation Advisor, UPenn GSE
• Expert in Entrepreneurship, Open Educational Resources (OER),
Innovation ecosystems in education, and Education technology
• Virginia Tech University Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
• Virginia Tech University M.S. in Computer Science
Jenny Zapf
• Faculty Director, UPenn Certificate in Global Education Innovation
• UPenn Education Entrepreneurship Program Director
• Expert in Evaluation for Innovation, Adaptive Rapid-Cycle Research
Design, Non-Profit Management
• University of Virginia Ph.D. in Educational Evaluation and Research
• Stanford University M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration and Policy
Liza Herzog
• Director of Academic Research and Assessment at Drexel University's
Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship
• UPenn GSE MS in Education Entrepreneurship Program Instructor
• UPenn Ph.D. in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Juris Doctor from Temple University – James E. Beasley School of Law
Lu Wang
• Member of Flow Pharma's Computer Science team developing our AI
deep learning model for vaccine design
• Inventor of more than 30 patents
• Algorithm designer and electrochemist for the Medtronic's continuous
glucose sensing systems at Medtronic Diabetes
• MS in Computer Science and PhD in Physiology and Neurobiology10
2021 GYEC MENTORS
Riley Jones Jessica (Lily) Alvarez
• Forbes 30 Under 30 Social • Executive Founding Director of
Entrepreneur and Change Maker Scholas Occurrentes USA
• Co-founder and CEO of BLOC • UPenn M.S. Ed in Education
• President of Black Alumni Entrepreneurship
Council of Columbia University • Harvard University, Leadership,
• Doctor of Law at New York Organizing and Action Certificate
University School of Law and Research (Marshall Ganz)
Miyuki Nakagawa Emily Carlson
• Education Director of Nakagawa • Founder of Maysville Academy
Musical Instrument Corporation • Focus on EdTech and
Japan interdisciplinary STEM-focused
• UPenn M.S.Ed in Education software
Entrepreneurship Summer 2021 • UPenn M.S. Ed in Education
• UPenn GSE Project Based Learning Entrepreneurship
Certificate Program Summer 2021
•
Zinan Chen (Crysti) Chau Bui
• Co-founder and Managing partner • Experienced educator and
at UniWill Ventures instructional designer
• Co-founder of International non- • Focus on researching and curating
profit organization visible thinking and authentic learning
• UPenn M.S. Ed in Education approaches in global education context
Entrepreneurship • UPenn M.S. Ed in Education
• University of Washington B.A. in Entrepreneurship
Political Economy11
JURY TEAM 2021 GYEC
Harvey Koeppel
• Director, Instructor & Mentor, UPenn Education Entrepreneurship
Capstone
• Founder and President of Pictographics, Inc.,
• Advisory Boards Members for Fortune 500 Companies
• Featured guest lecturer at prominent colleges and universities
Sarah B. Steinberg
• Former Executive Vice Provost, Johns Hopkins University
• Founder and CEO of Frogstone Strategies
• Adjunct Faculty member, UPenn Education Entrepreneurship
Program
• UPenn Ph.D. in Higher Education Management
Richard Metcalfe
• Sr. Director of Innovation and Business Unit leader in Silicon Valley
• More than 23 years of experience in Product Management, Innovation
Management, Planning and Strategy, and Marketing
• University of Salford BEng (joint honors) in Electroacoustic
Engineering
Joe Cao
• Strong track records of successful product deliveries in cybersecurity
and cloud service engineering
• Extensive experiences working in startup environment and bringing
company from onset to IPO
• Georgia Institute of Technology (Ph.D. in Computer Science)
• Tsinghua University (B.E. in Computer Science)12
2020 GYEC WINNING TEAMS
Team H.E.L.P.I.N.G The Homeless
Backpacks
As of now, there are more than 500,000 homeless people
in the United States and more than 1.5 million people
worldwide. To reduce inequality (one of 17 SDGs), this
project designed a backpack for the homeless, including
some daily necessities and a blanket. These backpacks
will be distributed to homeless people through various
relief stations to help them through difficult times.
GYE AWARD
Team Fantasy Politics
Fantasy Politics App is a platform that can help more
children and young people learn politics and understand
politics, and can use the political knowledge they have
learned. This project is designed to solve the UN's 16th
Sustainable Development Goal-Peace, Justice, and Strong
Institutions. This software will provide future leaders with
more relevant education to promote social development!
UNIVERSITIES’ CHOICE
COMPANIES’ CHOICE Team STEAM Squad
STEAM Squad aims to achieve gender equality in the
fields of science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics. This project is designed to address the 4th
and 5th Sustainable Development Goals of the United
Nations—Quality Education and Gender Equality.
According to the 2015 data, there are only 24% of female
workers in the STEAM field. This software is specially
designed for girls aged 5 to 10 years old, providing them
with a platform to explore these STEAM professions.
Team Green Monkeys
GreenYard Enterprise (GYE) is a sustainable backyard
system design. This project is designed to solve the 11th
UN Sustainable Development Goal-Sustainable Cities and
Communities. According to statistics, food waste accounts
for 14% of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream.
Especially during the epidemic, this data continues to rise.
GYE is a product that can turn kitchen waste into a kind of
backyard fertilizer, thereby turning a modern city or
community into a sustainable community. MOST POPULAR13 SPECIAL THANKS TO 2021GYEC ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT 2021GYEC
14 SPECIAL THANKS TO 2021GYEC PARTNERS
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CONTACT US
2021GYEC Registration Information
US Division
Please scan the QR code below to register.
Preliminary Round Registration Fee
Fee: $100/participant
Services Include:
• 2021 GYEC Orientation
• GYEC Authorized Platform
• GYEC Authorized Certificates
Contact Us
Email: competition@gyezone.org
Phone: +1 7186648915
WeChat: Yimimi_zhang
Website: www.gyezone.org16
2020 GYEC US Division Competition Schedule
• Participate the GYE Competition Orientation to learn 2021 GYEC and
UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Form 2-4 participants teams and decide competition projects1 that align
with 17 SDGs.
Preliminary Round • If participant registers as individual, he/she can choose three goals from
Registration and 17 SDGs and the GYE Committee will help arrange competition teams.
Requirements
(Online) • Jun. 14 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: Submit READING DECK (1-
Mar. 1 – Jun. 14 minute video or 8-pages Slides illustrating competition project).
If there are any emergencies, please submit the Reading Deck no later
than Jun. 20 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (please send email to
competition@gyezone.org explaining situations).
• Registration Fee: $100/participant.
Preliminary Round • Includes: 2021 GYEC Orientation
Registration Fee GYEC Authorized Platform
GYEC Authorized Certificates
• The 2021 GYE Competition Semifinalists will be recognized in an
Semi-Finalist
Jun. 27 - 30 announcement post on GYE official website.
Announcement • All participants will receive emails about Semifinalist announcement.
• Registration fee: $200/participant.
• Includes: GYEC Workshop Series
Final Round
Jul. 1 - 15 Mentoring Services with GYEC Mentors
Registration GYEC Authorized Platform
GYEC Scholarship and Authorized Certificates
• Participate GYEC Workshop Series and Entrepreneur Mindset Program2.
• Complete competition project problem description, market and competitor
Final Round analysis, promotion plan, business model, team division, operation plan,
Jul. 19 - 30 sustainable development analysis, etc.
Preparation
• Jul. 30 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: Submit PRESENTATION DECK
(10-minutes video or 8-pages Slides).
Jul. 31 Final Pitch Day • Prepare a 10-minute Final Pitch and a 5-minute Q&A session.
2021 GYEC Global • All regional winning teams will be invited to the 2021 GYEC Global
Oct. 16 - 17 Final.
Final
1. All participants can choose the competition projects by themselves or they can choose one of the projects from 2021
GYEC projects pool which provided by GYEC Silicon Valley Mentor team. All team projects should be aligned with
at least one goal of 17 SDGs.
2. The Entrepreneur Mindset Program will be provided by University of California, Santa Barbara. This program is not
included in the Final Round Registration fee. If participants want to register for the program, they need to pay extra
program fee.17
2021 GYEC US Division Registration Fees
Fee Included Services
• 2021 GYEC Orientation
Preliminary Round $100/participant • GYEC Authorized Platform
• GYEC Authorized Certificates
• GYEC Workshop Series
• Mentoring Services with GYEC Mentors
Final Round $ 200/participant
• GYEC Authorized Platform
• GYEC Scholarship and Authorized Certificates
• 15 hours of live classes provided by UCSB
professors.
GYE Entrepreneur • Participants who complete this program will achieve
Mindset Program $ 2000/participant TWO college credits, official transcripts from
(Optional) UCSB, and an official certificate from UCSB.
• Recommendation opportunities from UCSB
professors.We, together, make the world a better place!
2021 GYEC Contact Us Email：competition@gyezone.org Phone： +1 7186648915 WeChat：Yimimi_zhang
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