5 ways the Under30Summit startup showcase expanded into the best startup competition ever:
Startup showcases are a key part of most entrepreneur-centric summits—a chance for founders to show off their ideas, and potential investors, partners and team members to learn about them. Given that we’ve slowly built theinto the world’s top gathering for young entrepreneurs and game-changers, we’ve spent a lot of time rethinking how the showcase can be more than just booths and prospects.
will curate guaranteed one-on-ones with relevant VCs. And we’re offering a jackpot prize: a $250,000 media grant, no dilution necessary.First, we’re capping the number of startups who can display at 500, so that each gets plenty of attention. Second, we’ve recruited a lineup of all-star venture capitalists for the Under 30 Summit. Sequoia, Andreesen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Ludlow Ventures, Curious Capital, Harmony Partners, Harlem Capital, Battery Ventures, Outlier Ventures, Red Sea Ventures, Venrock, Liquid 2 Ventures, Blazar Capital, Inspired Capital, Chicago Ventures, OCA Ventures and more joining each day.
Third, besides scouting for investments, the VCs will serve as judges, reporting back on their favorites. Based on this, 50 will become semifinalists, earning valuable bragging rights and much more. The best business minds in the country will then help judge and mentor these 50. Iconic investors and founders like
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit | Detroit, October 27 - 30Join 10,000 of your fellow young leaders, founders, and creators for a life-changing four days of connecting, learning, teaching and building: music festival, A-list speakers, investor speed-pitching, industry-focused field trips, legendary pub crawl, food festival, and a day of community service.
Read more »
Where Were The Women On Forbes’ Most Innovative Leaders List? We Can Do Better And We Will
Read more »
Forbes Can Do Better And We Will: Where Were The Women On Our Most Innovative Leaders List?As someone who has dedicated her career to breaking down systemic barriers for women at all levels, I was disheartened to read Forbes’ recent list of “America’s Most Innovative Leaders.”
Read more »
The Cloud 100 Rising Stars 2019: Meet The 20 Up-And-Comers in Tech’s Hottest CategoryThese fast-growth cloud startups are the Rising Stars of the Forbes Cloud 100 list, whose early momentum suggest they could become the next Stripes and Slacks of tomorrow.
Read more »
The Cloud 100 Rising Stars 2019: Meet The 20 Up-And-Comers in Tech’s Hottest CategoryThese fast-growth cloud startups are the Rising Stars of the Forbes Cloud 100 list, whose early momentum suggest they could become the next Stripes and Slacks of tomorrow.
Read more »
2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit | Detroit, October 27 - 30Join 10,000 of your fellow young leaders, founders, and creators for a life-changing four days of connecting, learning, teaching and building: music festival, A-list speakers, investor speed-pitching, industry-focused field trips, legendary pub crawl, food festival, and a day of community service.
Read more »