Case Competition
Over 48 intense hours, tackle a real product challenge, build a strategic solution, and pitch to judges who are experienced product leaders.
What Is Case Competition?
Case Competition is a product strategy challenge structured like a sprint. Teams receive a real product problem from our case partner companies and have 48 hours to research, strategize, and build a pitch deck. Unlike hackathons focused on code, we evaluate product thinking: How well do you understand the user? Can you prioritize under constraints? Can you defend your decisions when challenged by experienced PMs?
Teams of up to 4 students from any university
Cash prizes, mentorship, and recruiting pathways
24-hour case sprints followed by live pitch finals
Past Partners
Case Partners
School Partners
Judging Network
How to Participate
Form a team (up to 4 students)
Build a team from your school. Mix product thinkers, designers, researchers, and strategists — diverse perspectives win.
Register Through Your School
If your school has a product or consulting club, they'll typically run a qualifying round. Win that, and your team advances to nationals. No partner school? Email pmc@nyu.edu.
Compete in First Round (April 10th)
The case prompt drops April 9th. Your 24-hour sprint begins. Research, strategize, build your deck, and present live to our judging panel.
Compete in Finals (April 12th)
Winning first-round teams get a new case for the final round. Present to senior PM judges from top tech companies. National winners announced at the end.
What You Gain
Portfolio-Ready Work
Walk away with a real case study showing your ability to solve ambiguous product problems under constraints — exactly what PM interviewers want to see.
PM Feedback
Get direct, challenging feedback from judges who work as product managers at Meta, Google, Microsoft, and more.
Recruiting Visibility
Finalists are seen by sponsoring companies actively looking for PM talent. Past participants have received mentorship and interview consideration.
500+ Student Network
Connect with product-focused students from Penn, Columbia, Duke, Georgetown, Michigan, Brown, UCLA, and beyond.
Prizes & Recognition
Winners take home exciting prizes, sponsor swag, and recognition across the PMC community.
Competition in Action
The Timeline
Mid–Late March
Mid–Late March
Registration Opens
Form your team, register through your school's product club, and start preparing. We'll share resources on product thinking, case frameworks, and past competition examples.
April 9–10
April 9–10
First Round
The case prompt drops April 9th at 12:00 AM EST. You have 24 hours to research, strategize, and build your deck. On April 10th, teams present live to our judging panel. Winners advance to finals.
April 11–12
April 11–12
Final Round
The second case prompt drops April 11th at 12:00 PM EST. Another 24-hour sprint. On April 12th, top teams present online to our senior judging panel. National winners are announced at the end of finals.
Post-Competition
Post-Competition
What Happens Next
Finalist decks are shared with sponsor companies (with permission). We facilitate warm intros between top performers, judges, and recruiting teams when there's mutual interest.