Serena Williams wasn’t content to be a history-making tennis champion; she went on to become a major player in the startup world. Now she wants to help you launch your big idea.

Starting at $10/month (billed annually)

for all classes and sessions

1. Join MasterClass.
2. Watch Serena’s class.
3. Look out for an email with submission details.*
4. Send a 3-minute video pitch outlining your business idea and founder story by September 23.
5. Ten finalists will send 10-minute videos expanding on their business ideas by October 17.
6. The winner will be announced October‎ 27. 

One MasterClass member will present their business idea 1:1 to investor, CEO, and tennis legend Serena Williams. The contest winner will also spend a day with Serena Ventures in NYC and take home $15K to help them get their idea off the ground.

Legal: Open only to current residents of the United States, excluding Alaska, Arizona, and Hawaii. Contest rules apply.

*If you have unsubscribed from MasterClass marketing emails, please resubscribe by entering your email on the homepage so you can receive updates on the contest.

Lesson 1

Meet Your Instructor

Lesson 5

Mental Toughness

Lesson 9

Making of a Winner

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