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Back to competition familiesKAIZENX · TEKBOTIX CHALLENGE FAMILY

Future founders & social innovation

Problem discovery, customer empathy, experimentation, budgeting, ethical leadership, and pitching. This is a KaizenX-designed challenge family and is not an official event of an external provider unless a particular session states otherwise.

What teams build

  • 01
    Lean concept canvas

    Teams plan, build, test, document, present, and reflect.

  • 02
    Validated prototype

    Teams plan, build, test, document, present, and reflect.

  • 03
    Founder pitch

    Teams plan, build, test, document, present, and reflect.

Competition formats

  • Innovation sprint
  • Mentor review
  • Pitch showcase

Evidence expected

Design recordWorking artifactTest evidenceTeam reflectionPresentation

How the challenge changes by grade

K–2

Guided discovery, playful prompt, no elimination, family showcase.

3–5

Friendly scoring, defined roles, simple journal, multiple recognitions.

6–8

Formal rules, team commitments, scrimmage, technical interview.

9–12

Advanced brief, expert review, capstone evidence, external preparation where appropriate.

Find learning that supports this challenge.

Programs supply the knowledge and practice; TekBotix develops K–12 competition teams, while Tek2Varsity supports advanced high-school pathways.

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