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Introduction to World Startup Competition
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Date: 2014. 11. 24 (Mon) ~ 25 (Tue) Venue: Sheraton Walkerhill Vista Hall Host: Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs Purpose - To find the best from startups representing its nation - To promote information exchange between startups in different markets so they can gain global insight - To provide opportunity for startups to meet policy makers and to discuss how to develop entrepreneurship-friendly environment Participants: National representative startups from 40 nations Travel and lodging: Cost for one person per startup will be provided by Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs *Booth space for exhibition will be provided upon request COMPETITION OVERVIEW
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PARTICIPANT SELECTION -Must be recommended by Startup Nations delegate To be a winner of a local competition or To provide proof of excellence, such as recommendation letter from a reputable organization (e.g. University, Government organization, Venture Capitals, etc.) -Innovative business model in tech industry: tech-based startups Focus on IT hardware & software industry -Service needs to have English or able to demonstrate the service in English -Must be incorporated after 2011.11 (3 years or less) -Sum of external funding must be less than USD 2M -Need to have minimum viable product -Need to upload presentation file (video or PT) to a website when requested ELIGIBILITY
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Prize USD 100K Cash Prizes for the winners of the competition 1 st Place Award: USD 50K 2 nd Place Award: USD 30K People’s Choice Award: USD 20K + All winners will be given private IR pitch opportunities with sponsors PRIZE USD 50K Equivalent Perks for the top 5 of the competition * Note: All prizes are subject to change depending on sponsors’ request Examples: Microsoft BizSpark program support, Amazon AWS voucher, Google Cloud Service support, IBM Catalyst voucher, Mentoring session with prominent accelerator or venture capitals, …and many more
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Total: 100 points 1.Problem and Market needs (20) Clear, easy to understand problem Size and growth of opportunity are attractive enough 2.Solution (30) Concise and effective to solve the problem Complete features and benefits 3.Business Model (20) How-to-make money part makes sense 4.Management Team (20) Has what it takes to execute the plan 5.Competitive advantage (10) Strengths against competitors CRITERIA JUDGING JUDGES 1.Semi Final: 5 judges * 2 groups Judges 1 from venture capital 2 from sponsor companies 2 from Startup Nations 2.Final: 5 judges + 100 Attendees Judges 2 from venture capitals 2 from sponsor companies 1 from Startup Nations Attendees Selected among registered attendees in advance & will be given devices to vote for People’s Choice Award
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DATELOCATIONTIMEDETAIL 11.23 (Sun)D.CAMPAll DayRehearsal 11. 24 (Mon) WALKERHILL VISTA HALL 15:00~17:00 World Startup Competition - Semi Final : 40 Startups pitch for 5 minutes in 2 groups - 2 groups will be split by similar geographical region - 30% from web vote by attendees (voting to be available from November) - 70% from evaluation by judges 11. 25 (Tue)15:30~16:50 World Startup Competition – Final : Top 5 participants from semi final pitch for 5 minutes & 10 minute Q&A - 100% from evaluation by judges for 1st and 2nd place - 100% from onsite vote by 100 attendees for People’s Choice Award SCHEDULE * Note: Semi Final group can be split by a different criteria depending on the situation Time can be subject to change
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