2. Building Global Innovators® Venture Competition
What is it?
• An innovation & entrepreneurship, tech-based Venture
competition
For whom? Teams with a dream:
• Would-be Entrepreneurs
• Innovators (Start-up / Spin-out under 5y and <2,5M€)
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3. In a nutshell:
• International tech-based venture competition
• Held once a year, 4th ed. launched March'14th
• 4 Market-application tracks:
1. Health-tech
2. Smart cities
3. IT, Web & Mobile
4. Consumer Products and Services
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7. 4rd edition (open): key dates
March 15th Submission period opens
May 14th Deadline for projects submission
July 2nd 20 Semi-finalists' announcement
July 23-26th e-teams Crash Course I
November 13th Track Finals event
November 14-15th e-teams Crash Course II
27th February 2014 Grand Finale event
Spring 2014 e-teams III (@MIT)
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8. What are we looking for in our candidates?
Strong & clear Value Propositions: some hints*
1. Team: members and fit?
2. How big is the problem you are trying to solve?
3. What is the underlying technology and uniqueness?
4. What makes your product / or service innovative (€)?
5. Market: Is there an opportunity for global impact?
6. Strong business models and customer acquisition strategies/traction
* - Please see Rules & Regulations and FAQ's available on www.mitportugal-iei.org for detailed information.
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11. Want more information?
In Portugal:
Gonçalo Amorim
Program Director, MPP-IEI
goncalo.amorim@iscte.pt
In the USA:
Luis Barros, lbarros@mit.edu
Program Director at MIT, MPP-IEI
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