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What is Invest Nest?

Invest Nest competition winner

Invest Nest competition winner

Invest Nest is a, Shark Tank-style business pitch competition open to all high school students in the Nebo School District. Invest Nest’s mission is to "Awaken the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth," encouraging students to create and develop their own innovative business ideas and present them to a panel of expert judges. Invest Nest is a state wide competition with many other school districts across the state participating. 

Who Can Participate?

We welcome any high school student with a business idea to join, regardless of enrollment in a business class. Invest Nest celebrates creativity and innovation across all fields. Past competitions have featured diverse entries, including a script for a new play, a livestock showing business, a cupcake store, and a Minecraft server hosting company.

History and Achievements

Nebo School District has been an active participant in Invest Nest since 2023, helping young entrepreneurs and their ventures. Our past winners are :

  • 2023 Winner: Bryson Ripley from Salem Hills High School, with his company SilverWear, which transforms old silverware into stylish rings under the brand SilverWear Studios.

  • 2024 Winner: Gavin Stewart, from Salem Hills High School, with Flex Landscaping. Gavin's company provides exceptional landscaping services to the local community. He achieved second place in the state competition, securing an additional $7,500 in funding.

Competition Timeline and Structure

Invest Nest kicks off each winter with the district competition, which includes three progressive rounds:

  • Round One: A 30-second elevator pitch. This is a non-elimination round held at the Advanced Learning Center.

  • Round Two: 4-minute pitch with a pitch deck. This is an elimination round held at the Advanced Learning Center.

  • Round Three: The top ten participants from Round Two will compete in the final round. The location is to be announced.

The winner from round three advances to the state competition in May to compete against all other district winners across the state.

Registration Details:

Registration opens in November. Students can find more information about sign-ups at their high schools, or on our instagram page.

Sign up here: Invest Nest 2025

For Questions or More Information:
Email: bj.ford@nebo.edu

Stay tuned and don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting competition!

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