This stakeholder refers to experienced professionals who will invest their time in supporting young entrepreneurs of your OnCampus Program sharing their expertise on specific matters through keynote speeches, workshops, and mentoring opportunities, evaluating business ideas, and, for the Judges case, selecting the startup that will be moving to the next phase.

Experts and Judges Background

Experts and Judges should have sufficient experience in their field and/or be entrepreneurs themselves and they can be from different disciplines, such as:

• Investors: Individuals who evaluate startups and companies in order to invest capital in them.
• Corporate Executives: C-level executives who are in charge of major projects and are decision-makers inside their organizations.
• Subject Matter Experts: Individual experts in the challenge theme or in a relevant subject matter like technology, etc.
• Entrepreneurs: Successful entrepreneurs who have launched a startup, raised funding, and are in the process of scaling.
• Others: Professors (preferably from outside your university), Government officials, and Non-Profit executives who have experience evaluating startups and/or working with them.

Experts Roles

• Judge: to evaluate and select the winning startup.
• Mentor/Coach: to train and support startups.
• Speaker: to host a keynote speech.
• Guest: to attend the OnCampus competition and watch the pitches.

Judges Onboarding

Judges Guidebook

OnCampus Scorecard

Tips Section

Recruit Experts & Judges

1. Leverage Your Personal Network: Reach out to professors, alumni, classmates, and colleagues who might have expertise or connections relevant to the Hult Prize themes.
2. Engage with Your University's Experts Network & Hult Prize Alumni: Ask your university’s administration or faculty for access to their network of experts or advisors. Connect with past participants and winners of the Hult Prize competition, as alumni often continue to be involved in the social entrepreneurship space and can provide valuable insights and mentorship.