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Entrepreneurship Series (ENT) DECA Practice
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills needed for establishing and operating entrepreneurial ventures. Practice ENT roleplays in the official DECA format and get scored the way a judge scores you — on the performance indicators that actually decide the event.
ENT competition format
Prep time
10 minutes
Presentation
Up to 7 minutes
PIs scored
5 per case
PI pool
58 indicators
Startup founder/entrepreneur
Potential investor or business advisor
Sample ENT roleplay scenarios
Real examples of the case prompts Case Ace generates for Entrepreneurship Series. Every session produces a new one, so you never rehearse the same case twice.
You need to pivot your startup after discovering a competitor with a similar product
An investor is interested but wants to see changes to your business model
Your startup is running low on cash and you need to decide between seeking funding or bootstrapping
A potential partner wants to merge but you're concerned about losing control of your vision
You discovered a regulatory issue that affects your product launch timeline
What ENT tests you on
The instructional areas Entrepreneurship Series draws from most heavily, by number of official performance indicators.
Example ENT performance indicators
EI:123Describe the nature of ethicsEmotional IntelligenceEI:124Explain reasons for ethical dilemmasEmotional IntelligenceNF:001Describe the nature of business recordsInformation ManagementNF:013Describe current business trendsInformation ManagementEC:065Identify the impact of small business/entrepreneurship on market economiesEconomicsEC:009Explain the concept of private enterpriseEconomicsOP:189Explain the nature of operationsOperationsOP:015Explain the nature and scope of purchasingOperationsBL:051Describe methods used to protect intellectual propertyBusiness LawBL:001Describe legal issues affecting businessesBusiness LawEN:039Describe the nature of entrepreneurshipEntrepreneurshipEN:040Explain the role requirements of entrepreneurs and ownersEntrepreneurshipHow to place in ENT
Demonstrate entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinking
Show understanding of both risks and opportunities
Address financial implications of all decisions
Consider scalability and growth potential
Balance idealism with practical business constraints
ENT frequently asked questions
What is the Entrepreneurship Series (ENT) event in DECA?
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills needed for establishing and operating entrepreneurial ventures. It sits in the Entrepreneurship career cluster and is scored on 5 performance indicators drawn from a pool of 58 official PIs.
How long is the ENT roleplay?
Competitors get 10 minutes to prepare and up to 7 minutes to present to the judge. Startup founder/entrepreneur
What performance indicators are on the ENT exam and roleplay?
ENT draws most heavily from Emotional Intelligence, Information Management, Economics, Operations. Case Ace includes every one of the 58 performance indicators tied to this event as free flashcards with AI explanations.
How do I practice ENT roleplays before competition?
Generate an unlimited number of ENT practice cases in the official DECA format, present them out loud, and get judge-style AI feedback scored against the same performance indicators a real judge uses. It is free to start.
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