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GSEA Atlanta Competition — EO Atlanta
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET Atlanta, GA
About this event
Come watch Atlanta's best student entrepreneurs compete for a spot at the GSEA US Nationals and a shot at the Global Finals in Cape Town, where more than $100K is on the line.
- The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is EO's premier program for student founders, with a history spanning more than 25 years, 100+ cities and 39 countries.
- Ten Atlanta student entrepreneurs will take the stage, each delivering a 4-minute pitch followed by 4 minutes of Q&A.
- Judges will evaluate both the entrepreneur and the business, with 70% of the score focused on the entrepreneur and 30% on the business.
- Atlanta's winner will receive a share of a $3,500 cash prize pool plus in-kind prizes, and every competitor will be paired with an EO Atlanta mentor.
- Come cheer on the next generation of founders and experience the future of entrepreneurship up close.
- Know a student entrepreneur? Applications are open through November 2. Eligible applicants must be enrolled undergraduate or graduate students, ages 18–30, who are the founder, owner or controlling shareholder of a business operating for at least six months with $500+ in revenue or $1,000+ in investment.
- The GSEA competition takes place immediately before the EO Atlanta Learning Event.
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GSEA Atlanta
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
EO's premier program for student founders, with a history spanning more than 25 years, 100+ cities and 39 countries.