Get in the Ring - The Olympics for startups
Similar to rock stars, startups need fans in order to be successful. Get in the Ring puts startups in the spotlight, and gives them a worldwide podium to connect with investors and create a fan base. Jumpstarting your business is no longer only about friends, family and fools. We introduce a fourth F: that of the fans who can invest with knowledge, netw
ork, funding, and time. World champion:
In 2014 over 2,000 startups will compete in Get in the Ring, what our fans call, the Olympics for startups. Through national selection rounds in over 64 countries and finals in each region of the world, the 8 most promising startups will compete in the international final of Get in the Ring. Four Champion investors and an audience of business angels, VC’s, entrepreneurs and captains of industry, will decide which startup will be titled the World Champion of Get in the Ring and take home the championship belt. Unique pitching concept:
We live in exciting times, entrepreneurship is bigger now than ever, almost anyone can be startup fan. Contemporary pitching formats do not capture this excitement, and we want to change that! Get in the Ring is known for its unique pitching concept that challenges the status-quo. The Get in the Ring pitching concept consists of two startups stepping into the ring and facing off against each other, one-on-one, during five different rounds, to convince the jury of Champion investors. Each round focuses on a specific topic, offering valuable information for investors, launching customers and potential partners. In its short history, over 3,000 startups have participated in Get in the Ring events, resulting in over €6 million in investments. Get in the Ring has also received its fair share of praise, winning several international awards like the European Enterprise Promotion Awards, for supporting the internationalization of business, and has been chosen as one of the featured events of the Global Entrepreneurship Week.
