The Audace Competition

A pitch competition guided by openness 👐

Now in its eighth year, the Audace Competition was created to stimulate and showcase entrepreneurial initiatives led by students and graduates who are currently enrolled in or have completed a program at Audencia, whether in initial or continuing education.

Over the course of successive editions, we have broadened the scope of this competition, gradually moving from projects focused on teaching to projects that are emerging—or even more mature—in parallel with or following studies.  

In 2025, the Audace Competition opened its doors wide to entrepreneurship that breaks new ground. It seemed obvious to us to align the competition more closely with the values of openness, innovation, and responsibility upheld by Audencia.

Based on the idea that entrepreneurship knows no boundaries or age limits, the competition is open to anyone who is pushing boundaries through an idea or project. Candidates may be high school students, university students (whether or not they attend Audencia), employees, job seekers, entrepreneurs, etc.

The elevator pitch: demanding and spectacular 🎤

The pitch is at the heart of the Audace Competition! Expressing your project fluently and clearly is essential for entrepreneurs offering their services or products.

This exercise, which combines reason and emotion, is far from easy. It provides an opportunity to challenge the project leader(s), articulate your project, and get the audience moving. 

All candidates will present their project via an elevator pitch. They will have 2 minutes to share their ideas and engage the audience during the qualifying round, then again during the final round for those who qualify.

A highlight in the service of entrepreneurial commitment ✨

Audencia Entrepreneur's Hub is committed to developing a high-quality entrepreneurial support environment, promoting openness and integration with the school's internal and external ecosystems, and attaching importance to the visibility of its actions in order to raise awareness of entrepreneurship among a wide audience. The Audace Competition is fully in line with this environment.

The structuring and implementation of entrepreneurial projects often requires support in various forms. That is why the Audace Competition offers visibility to project leaders and their projects, and rewards each winner with support (coaching, expertise, etc.) and a financial grant.

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