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2024 Dream Bigger Challenge

A pitch competition for Filipino-American Founders

Application Closed
Application

Application Deadline

07/28/2024
Screening Interviews

Application Deadline

08/19/2024

Judging Deadline

08/30/2024
Dream Bigger Challenge

Application Deadline

08/31/2024

Judging Deadline

10/25/2024

Description

DREAM BIGGER CHALLENGE
A pitch competition showcasing Filipino Americans uplifting lives through startups
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The Dream Bigger Challenge will showcase pitches from US-based pre-seed / seed stage startups that have at least one (1) Filipino-American co-founder. We have strong preference for startups that have potential to expand to the Philippines and/or have an intentional vision for uplifting millions of Filipino lives. The pitch event will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash grants/services to the winning teams plus facilitate introductions to other potential investors.

In our view, the 2024 Dream Bigger Challenge will be successful if relationships across the Filipino-American startup community are strengthened and win-win partnerships are catalyzed to help advance Filipino-led startups.

About Dream Bigger
Dream Bigger is on a mission to unlock values-aligned partnerships for Filipino-led startups. Since 2021, Dream Bigger has provided whole-life leadership training, tailored mentorship and access to capital for 30+ early-stage Filipino Founders based in the Philippines through our accelerator program. In 2024, we're excited to extend support to Filipino-American Founders based in the US through our inaugural Dream Bigger Challenge.

Our National Co-sponsors:

Our Community Partners:
  • Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)
  • San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce
  • Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco
  • Government of Daly City

Want to partner? Email [email protected]

Eligibility

The startup must
  • Have at least 1 Filipino-American co-founder. 
  • Have at least a minimum viable product with a growing number of customers. 
  • Be incorporated in the United States, preferably as a Delaware C-Corp. 
  • Be able to attend the Dream Bigger Challenge live in the SF Bay Area on October 25, 2024.

Preference will be given to: 
  • Startups building a scalable technology solution in pre-seed / seed stage. 
  • Startups with an intentional vision and roadmap for uplifting at least 1 million Filipino lives and/or expanding to the Philippines. 
  • Founders that are already working full time on the startup and fundraising for the first time. 

Process

  • Priority Application Deadline - June 30, 2024
  • Application Closed - July 28, 2024
  • Interviews - August 19 to 23, 2024
  • Finalists Selected - August 30, 2024
  • Dream Bigger Challenge* - October 25, 2024 in SF Bay Area

*Finalists must be able to attend in-person to pitch

What an Applicant can Obtain

  • Cash grants and services valued at: 
    1. $20,000 for the 1st place winner
    2. $10,000 for the 2nd place winner
    3. $5,000 for the 3rd place winner
  • Access to a curated network of investors, mentors and potential partners with shared commitment to supporting Filipino-American Founders. 
  • Lifelong access to Dream Bigger's global community and exclusive events.