27th Annual Be Your Own Boss Bowl Official Page

Official BYOBB page for the 27th annual competition. Documents eligibility, prize structure ($100K+ total), two tracks (UG/Upper), full winner lists for 27th (2025) and previous years back to 2020. No equity taken; non-diluted seed funding.

• BYOBB started 1997, now in 27th year (28th as of 2026).
• Prize package worth over $100,000 cash and in-kind services.
• Two tracks: Undergraduate and Upper (grad, alumni, faculty, staff).
• Open to all Temple students, alumni, faculty, staff from all 17 schools.
• Non-diluted seed funding; no equity taken.
• Finalists must incorporate, complete 5 mentor meetings, provide 5-year updates.
• Sponsors include Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures, FreshLabs, Ballard Spahr, KPMG.
• 27th Grand Prize: AAWE (Megan Kane, Stephen Malkowicz).

• 28th year (2026) winners not on this page; separate news article captures that.

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