Season 1 Active

TOPNOTCH Scholarship Competition

Contestants compete to build real media properties with audience traction, sponsor interest, and funding potential.

Current Round

Authority & Retention

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12
Contestants
21K
Votes
10
Episodes
8
Sponsors

Season Progression

Contestants advance through structured media-building challenges.

1

Identity

2

Content

3

Growth

4

Retention

5

Binge

6

Audience

7

Media Kit

8

Sponsors

9

Deals

10

Finale

Episodes

Follow the competition week by week.

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Episode 1

Identity & Positioning

Contestants define their niche, audience, and show concept.

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Episode 2

Content Engine

Creators develop repeatable content systems and episodes.

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Episode 4

Authority & Retention

Contestants must prove audience trust and returning viewers.

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Top Contestants

Highest ranked creators this season.

Full Rankings
#1 Ranked

Kitchen Table CEO

Small Business Education

Overall Score 91
Audience Growth +22%
#2 Ranked

Founder Files

Startup Storytelling

Overall Score 87
Audience Growth +19%
#3 Ranked

Culture Lab Live

Commentary & Culture

Overall Score 84
Audience Growth +15%

The Finale Is Coming

The final contestants will pitch fully fundable media businesses to judges and sponsors.