On September 22, Novosibirsk will host the regional stage of the
Web Ready Internet Project Competition. This event will take place due to the fact that in 2011 the
Freshle Startup Community became the first regional representative of the Web Ready competition, as well as thanks to the support of the Novosibirsk
Academpark . Details of the event
here .
What do projects receive from participation in Web Ready Siberia ?- Opportunity to get training, improve your project and increase your chances to get to the Web Ready final in St. Petersburg (the finalist's trip is paid for by Web Ready sponsors Siberia , by Alawar and DoubleGIS );
- The opportunity to receive prizes from Academpark , including an invitation to get a place in the incubator;
- The opportunity to talk with specially invited investors in the framework of the Invest-carousel (you will have the time and opportunity to talk with each present investor one by one);
- The opportunity to go to Helsinki to participate in the Startup Sauna program from one of the best European business accelerators Aalto Venture Garage .
For whom?First of all, this event is necessary for YOU, aspiring internet entrepreneurs who want to announce their project, promote it, find new partners and customers, get high-quality feedback, investment, and, of course, in the event of a victory in the main competition, get a cash prize (total prize fund - 1.5 million rubles).
What do you need to do to participate?To participate just need to fill out an application. If the project is at the idea stage, then you are
here ; if already running, then
here . Also, the event will be interesting to everyone who knows the meaning of the words "Internet" and "startup", and can make a sentence using both of these words together. This means that you want to participate as a listener
here too . Participation in any status takes place on a competitive basis.
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Deadline for applications?Applications for participation in the regional tour are accepted until September 16, 2011.
What format will the regional stage take?The event will last two days.
Within the framework of the first day, master classes will be held on various startup topics: how to describe the essence of your project in two sentences and at the same time interest the investor, how to find the right ways to monetize, how to attract a critical mass of users, how to put together the right team, etc. This is necessary so that participants can improve their applications and increase the likelihood of success in the competition.
Within the framework of the second day, there will be a presentation session of the projects, following which four winners will be selected: two in the nomination The Best Project at the Planting Stage and two in the nomination The Best Startup. Separate prizes are also provided - from Academpark and Aalto Venture Garage.
Where and when will pass?September 22-23 at the Novosibirsk Academpark in the framework of the III International
Interra Youth Innovation Forum.
PS A huge request to retweet, fumble and share this information. This is the most realistic chance for the Siberian project to receive recognition and necessary assistance. We will help with applications, analyze the main issues in the framework of master classes, in general, we will do everything to help you.