Do you could have what it takes to be a Startup Battlefield champion? All you want is a killer pitch, an MVP, nerves of metal and the drive and dedication to tackle all comers to declare the coveted Disrupt Cup.
If you match the outline, apply to compete in Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23.
Top early-stage startups from around the globe — from any nation and business — will compete for a shot at $100,000 in equity-free prize cash. That’s an enormous bottom-line increase, and it additionally comes with world publicity, huge media consideration and invaluable investor curiosity. Oh, and let’s not neglect the bragging rights related to successful the Disrupt Cup.
Here’s a fast run-down on the way it all works. First and foremost: making use of to and taking part in Startup Battlefield is free — no charges, no fairness minimize. The TechCrunch editorial group evaluations all purposes and can select roughly 25 stand-out startups to take part in tech’s prime pitch competitors.
Competing founders obtain a number of weeks of intense coaching with the Startup Battlefield group — once more at no price. Your presentation expertise, pitch and enterprise fashions shall be honed and burnished to perfection. You’ll be greater than prepared to nearly step onto the tech world’s most well-known stage.
You’ll face a panel of judges consisting of main VCs and have six minutes to pitch and demo. The judges will then put you thru your paces with a Q&A. If you make the primary minimize, you’ll repeat the expertise in spherical two with a recent set of judges. In spherical three — a.ok.a. the finals — one other set of judges will hear the pitches after which declare the Startup Battlefield champion.
If you’re questioning how Startup Battlefield performs out as a digital competitors, right here’s a perspective that Rachael Wilcox, a artistic producer at Volvo Cars, shared with us after watching final yr’s competitors.
“The Startup Battlefield translated easily to the virtual format. You could see the excitement, enthusiasm and possibility of the young founders, and I loved that. You could also ask questions through the chat feature, and you don’t always have time for questions at a live event.”
Here’s one other essential facet of competing in Startup Battlefield. Every group receives a VIP expertise at Disrupt. What’s that appear to be? Global publicity for starters — to journalists hungry to cowl game-changing startups and VCs keen to broaden their portfolios with prime expertise.
Then there’s free exhibition house on the digital present flooring, entry to the CrunchMatch networking platform, complimentary tickets to future TC occasions and a free subscription to Extra Crunch. You’ll additionally obtain invites to non-public occasions — just like the Startup Battlefield reception with members of the Startup Battlefield alumni neighborhood.
That’s a powerful group of greater than 922 firms — together with Vurb, Dropbox, Mint, Yammer and plenty of others which have collectively raised $9.5 billion and generated 117 exits. It’s rarified territory and a first-rate networking alternative.
TC Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and there are simply two questions you want to ask your self. Are you prepared? Do you could have what it takes? Alrighty then — apply to Startup Battlefield and put together to take your startup to a brand new degree of success. We can’t wait to see you deliver the warmth!
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