Prizes
Global Entrepreneurship Congress Experience
One winner of Startup Open receives an all expenses paid trip to Rio de Janeiro where they will receive VIP delegate credentials to the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in March 2013. The GEC brings together entrepreneurs, investors, global leaders and startup champions from more than 100 counties. As part of the experience, the Startup Open winner will have the opportunity to: showcase their startup on a global scale; gain valuable insight from successful and experienced entrepreneurs; hear from and meet world leaders, economists and other experts regarding programs, policies and research aimed at advancing entrepreneurship; and, experience all Rio has to offer that makes it an emerging hub for innovation and creativity.
Mentorship Experiences
In addition to the Grand Prize GEC Experience, top finishers of Startup Open will receive a once in a lifetime mentorship experience with established entrepreneurs including Mike Delazzer, founder of Redbox and others. These mentors will help startups build their business, make key connections in their industry and assist entrepreneurs with the knowledge they’ve gained over the years.
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Prizes Awarded for Startup Open 2011
Marco Island Mentoring Experience
One winner of Startup Open received a full year in EO’s Mentoring Program with Michael DeLazzer, founding partner and creative mind behind Redbox, the world’s 2nd largest video rental company with revenue exceeding $1 billion. The mentorship begins with the winner getting invaluable startup advice from DeLazzer and Biju Kulathaka, another founding Redbox partner, while boating around Marco Island and enjoying dinner in DeLazzer’s Florida home.
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Experience
One winner of Startup Open received an all expenses paid trip to Liverpool with VIP delegate credentials to the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in March 2012. The GEC brings together entrepreneurs, investors, global leaders and startup champions from more than 100 counties. As part of the experience, the Startup Open winner has the opportunity to: showcase their startup on a global scale; gain valuable insight from successful and experienced entrepreneurs; hear from and meet world leaders, economists and other experts regarding programs, policies and research aimed at advancing entrepreneurship; and, experience all Liverpool has to offer that makes it an emerging hub for innovation and creativity.
Start-up Chile Opportunity
A select few startups from those named to the GEW 50 were invited to participate in Start-Up Chile, a ground-breaking program to attract world-class early stage entrepreneurs to start their firms in Chile. Those who accept receive $40,000 (US) in equity-free seed capital and a one-year work visa in Chile along with access to the most potent social and capital networks in the country.
