{"id":6605,"date":"2026-02-27T20:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/?p=6605"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:07:19","slug":"dare-to-dream-2026-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/dare-to-dream-2026-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Dare to Dream Challenge 2026 Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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TL;DR<\/h2>\n

We just gave one Creator $100,000 to pursue their dream and five runner-up winners $10,000 each\u2014out of over 2,500 submissions to the 2026 Dare to Dream Challenge. After weeks of reviewing every entry, our team selected winners based on courage, vision, and potential for real impact. Meet the grand prize winner and five runners-up, and what the money means for their dreams.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It’s official\u2014we just gave one Creator $100,000 to pursue their dream and five runner-up winners $10,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last month, over 2,500 Creators boldly shared their dreams with the world for the Dare to Dream challenge<\/a>. Our team spent weeks watching every submission and were blown away by your stories, your courage, and your commitment to building something impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dare to Dream<\/a> exists to make entrepreneurship possible for those who have the talent and vision, but not the financial buffer to take the leap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the six Creators who won this year’s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Prize Winner: Jamie Fetters (@ayyitsjamie)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year’s $100,000 grand prize winner is Jamie Fetters<\/a> \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamie’s passion for creating and community deeply aligns with Stan’s values. She’s dreamed of creating videos for a living since she was 12 years old, and her personality and conviction shined through in her submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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