Startup of the Year 2019 Application for INNOconf
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in competing and showcasing at INNOconf in New Orleans. The opportunity to pitch and showcase is powered by the Startup of the Year program. We look forward to learning more about your startup. Please allow 15 to 20 minutes to complete this application form. The Startup of the Year (SOTY) competition, created by the founders of Established, formerly Tech.Co) takes place over a 1-year period. The Top 100 emerging startups will compete for the "Startup of the Year" title and prizes at our annual event in the fall of 2019.
Companies are eligible to apply if they meet ALL of the following criteria: *
Eligibility criteria: Startups must be fewer than 6 years old at the time of application; Startups must have no more than $5MM USD funding at time of application (if funding is raised between application and the final competition, the Startup of the Year team reserves the right to determine company participation); and Startups must have a live and viable product.
You are applying for the 2019 Startup of the Year competition. Please note, 100 companies will be invited to compete LIVE at our annual conference in the fall. If selected, will you or someone on your team be able to travel to attend in person? *
Startups must attend the event to be considered a Top 100 Semifinalist.
Startup of the Year is proud to partner with INNOconf for the Startup Pitch Competition & Showcase in New Orleans from April 29th to May 2nd.
The top two INNOconf Winners will be fast tracked as one of the Top 100 Semifinalists competing for Startup of the Year. *
Note: All INNOconf applicants will remain eligible for the Startup of the Year competition.
If your product/brand is different than your company name, place the name you would like to be recognized by here:
Preferably a Founder or Company Executive.
Preferably a Founder or Company Executive.
Who will be the main point of contact that Startup of the Year can reach out to about the program and competition?
Type "same as above" if same as the Main Contact
Type "N/A," if not applicable.
Please provide your Linkedin Profile or a link to the Team/About Us page on your website.
Remember that part of the judging criteria is based on the team, so don't leave any important people or details out. Type N/A if not applicable.
Founder and Team bios *
Remember that part of the judging criteria is based on the team, so don't leave any important people or details out. Type N/A if not applicable
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Email addresses of team members from your company who you'd like copied on email correspondence.
Please separate each email address with a comma.
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If you are based outside the U.S. Please, tell us your city and country.
We may need to locate you at our event. This number will only be used by the Startup of the Year team. Please add country code for International numbers.
Please use the following format:dd/mm/yyyy
Company Description *
Please keep your company description to a maximum of 200 words.
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What problem are you trying to solve with your product or service? *
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What is innovative about your product or service? *
What distinguishes you from other products and/or services on the market? Please keep your response to 200 words or less.
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Who are your competitors? *
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Describe your go-to-market strategy. *
Please keep your response to 200 words or less.
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Industries *
Select up to three of the most relevant industries.
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Please keep your Twitter pitch to 280 characters or less. Your company or product name must be included in the pitch. This Twitter pitch may be shared with our readers.
Level of funding secured to date: *
"Funding" includes bootstrapped, self funding, seed, friends and family, angel investing, etc.
Are you seeking more funding? *
Product Stage *
Logo *
Link to logo - FILE must be a downloaded file and accessible. Please attach a 400x400 jpeg file.
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Accelerator Program(s) *
If you have participated in an Accelerator Program, please tell us the name of the program and the date you participated. (Type "N/A," if not applicable).
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Monthly Revenue *
Has your company generated any traction thus far? *
Or multiple big wins. Pilots? Customers? Notable achievements?
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Upload a pitch deck suitable for the general public
Please do include a pitch deck you are comfortable sharing with the public. Please do NOT include fundraising information.
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Link to your pitch video or product or company video.
Please select the categories that represent your Founder(s) *
Minority Founder/Co-founder defined as: African American, Native American and Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, or other race.
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How did you learn about the Startup of the Year competition? *
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Have you applied for Startup of the Year before? *
Established is proud to invite you to join the Pledge 1% network of founders and CEOs who are integrating giving back into their company's values and culture. *
Pledge 1% is a movement that is creating a new normal for companies of all sizes to give 1% of either time, product, equity, or profit to any cause of their choice. Take the Pledge and gain access to resources and a community of like-minded leaders.
Please select as many as you want from the following pledge types. Checking the box simply means you are setting your company's intent for the future. *
If you selected “not interested” above, please select N/A as your answer.
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Is there anything else you would like to share with the Startup of the Year team?
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