Step into the shoes of world leaders, corporate strategists, and daring entrepreneurs as you face unpredictable scenarios in the Upside Down economy

Step into the shoes of world leaders, corporate strategists, and daring entrepreneurs as you face unpredictable scenarios in the Upside Down economy

Rounds and Format

Round 1 – President for a Minute (Online Mode)

● Teams act as Presidents of different countries facing crisis situations (e.g., unemployment, inflation, recession).
● Each team gets a scenario with 3 response options; only 1 is the most strategic.
● They must choose within 1 minute.
● If multiple teams have the same score, the team that finishes first will qualify to Round2.
● Elimination: Top 12 fastest and highest-scoring teams move to Round 2

Round 2 – Sales Pitch (Offline Mode)

● Each team gets a surprise product (e.g., car, bike, house) and must sell it in a 3-minute pitch.
● Teams are divided into Team Sellers & Team Buyers, then swap roles after presentations.
● Objective: Convince buyers/judges to “buy” your product creatively and persuasively.
● No buying after the last pitch is allowed.
● Skipping or refusing to sell leads to disqualification.
● Elimination: Top 6 teams move to Round 3.


Round 3 – Bid2Recruit (Offline Mode)

● Surviving teams enter an auction house in Hawkins.
● They bid with virtual money to “hire candidates” (with given skills/experience cards).
● The aim: build a complete and balanced company team within the given budget.
● Points for: quality of hires, role balance, unused money.
● Elimination: Top 3 teams with the best-structured company.


Team Size & Participation:

● Teams of 2 members.
● Expected participation: 25–30 teams (first round online can handle larger numbers).

Elimination Criteria

● Round 1: Top 12 fastest & correct answer teams.
● Round 2: Top 6 creative and persuasive sellers.
● Round 3: Top 3 teams with best-structured company are awarded points.