{"id":2577,"date":"2016-08-09T03:21:54","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T03:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akkaonline.org\/2016\/?page_id=2577"},"modified":"2016-08-14T00:48:58","modified_gmt":"2016-08-14T00:48:58","slug":"business-forum-pitch-contest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/akkaonline.org\/2016\/forums\/business\/business-forum-pitch-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Forum Pitch Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Business-Pitch-Contest-Flier\"<\/p>\n

“AKKA Business Forum Business Pitch Contest Rules\/etc<\/b>“<\/p>\n

–<\/strong> Invest Karnataka presents a fabulous opportunity\u00a0 companies & entrepreneurs connected to India\u2019s most vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem of Bengaluru. Submit your application & the top selected companies will pitch in front of a live audience of Startup Advisors, Investors, & Industry leaders at 9th AKKA Convention in Atlantic City on 3rd Sep.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

–<\/strong> Prizes include dedicated mentoring hours from Successful VCs & Entrepreneurs, Co-working spaces and exclusive opportunity to pitch to exclusive Angel networks!<\/p>\n

Eligibility & Process:<\/strong><\/em>
\n–<\/strong> Contest is open to Companies of all stages – startups to growth companies\u00a0 and from all industries<\/p>\n

–<\/strong> Preference would be given to startups which have some affiliation to Karnataka in any context \u2013 IP licensing from local institution, having local offices, location of the founders, target market etc.<\/p>\n

–<\/strong> Participating companies can make their submissions here http:\/\/goo.gl\/ZzdhXT<\/a> till 12th Aug, 2016<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

–<\/strong> Top-5 Pitches will be intimated of their selection by 19th Aug<\/span><\/span> and invited to present in front of Live Audience on 3rd Sep<\/span><\/span> in Atlantic City<\/p>\n

The Grand Final:<\/strong><\/em>
\n–<\/strong> Top-5 Pitches will be invited to present in front of a Live Audience at 9th AKKA Convention at Atlantic City on3rd Sep 2016<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

–<\/strong> 5-minute pitches, followed by 5 min judges Q&A<\/p>\n

–<\/strong> 5 Judges will score and rank the 5 companies on idea, market, scalability, team and execution strategy among other items in front of a live audience to determine which group places 1st, 2nd, 3rd.<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong><\/em>
\n1st Prize<\/strong>
\n– 12 hours of mentoring from leading VCs and accomplished Entrepreneurs
\n– Free book-keeping services
\n– 3-month free office space
\n– Opportunity to pitch to TiE Angels in New York<\/p>\n

2nd Prize<\/strong>
\n– 8 hours of mentoring from leading\u00a0VCs and accomplished Entrepreneurs
\n– 1-month free Incubator space in New York<\/p>\n

3rd Prize<\/strong>
\n– 6 hours of mentoring from\u00a0leading VCs and accomplished Entrepreneurs<\/p>\n

Partner : Sava360<\/strong>
\nSava360 is a platform connecting high profile influencers with South Asian innovators & entrepreneurs for business & mentoring\u00a0 opportunities to share ideas, source deals and raise social consciousness.<\/p>\n

Achieved via:<\/strong>
\nInvestment\/Advisory services
\nContent platform: reach 15mm\/month via Sava360.com + 20 media partners
\nEvents (startup competitions, panels, workshops, accelerator program)
\nNon-profit arm works closely with the UN and NEXUS Global to support Gender Equity & Global Sustainability initiatives<\/p>\n

BUSINESS FORUM PARTNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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