As a partner of business school incubators (NEOMA, EDHEC, X-HEC Entrepreneurs, IMT, Audencia...), the Fondation Le Roch-Les Mousquetaires has chosen KEDGE Business School to organize its "Coup de Pouce " business plan competition on the Bordeaux and Marseille/Toulon campuses.

Through this competition, it encourages young entrepreneurs by awarding three prizes (per campus) to the most promising start-ups:

In addition to the financial endowment, the Fondation Le Roch-Les Mousquetaires is mobilizing its press relations agency to highlight the activities of the finalists and winners of the competition (press releases and organization of meetings).

• Be between the ages of 18 and 35;
• be enrolled in one of the programs offered by KEDGE Business School or have graduated no more than 2 years ago;
• have set up a business within the last 2 years or be in the process of doing so.

If you've passed the MVP stage and are in the early stages of commercial development, you're in the right frame of mind to apply.

• Step 1: Read the competition rules and information note
• Step 2: Complete the application form before April 10, 2023. To register, go to: https://startup-entrepreneurship.kedge.edu/program/competition-coup-de-pouce-2023/register
• Step 3: If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to an oral presentation (dates available in the rules).

Eight candidates, per campus, are selected to take part in the final to be auditioned by a jury of experts according to the following format: 5-minute pitch, 10-minute question and answer session.