Startup Open 2015 for Entrepreneurs (http://startupopen2015.istart.org/)

Startup Open is a global competition to identify and recognize startups founded between GEW 2014 and GEW 2015. It is open to any entrepreneurs who has just or is about to start a new venture and has a “startup moment” between November 23, 2014 and November 16, 2015.


A startup moment can be when a business is incorporated, doors open for business, a first sale is completed, outside funding is secured, or something else that can be interpreted as the company is “open for business.”

Startup Open recognizes the GEW 50 – the 50 most promising ventures from around the world– based on their growth potential, passion, creativity, level of idea development, and pitching skills. Those 50 companies will then compete for a handful of prizes with the winners announced during GEW, November 16-22, 2015.

Applications

• All applications must be submitted in English.
• Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2015, until September 14, 2015.
• Applications will only be accepted online through the iStart platform or through an officially approved National Competition.
• It is not required that a startup be incorporated, but a company cannot be incorporated over 18 months to compete.

Prizes

• Prizes are nontransferable.
• Prizes must be accepted as awarded.

Selection:
Applicants will have until September 14 to submit their startup. The GEW 50 will be announced in October and the Startup Open winner will be announced during GEW.

Application Deadline: September 14, 2015.

For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Startup Open Global Competition 2015