You get to have Peking duck for dinner.
- Seriously, we're moving the Summit to Peking University, Beijing, China! With the support and partnership of Peking University, you'll enjoy a new place, new experience.
- Bigger prizes and more winners! Champion takes back USD10,000 (double from last year), first runner up takes home USD2,000 and the next 3 takes home USD1,000 each. Read this article for details.
- Top 5 will get mentorship from Roger and/or Richard of Founders Bootcamp, but a place in Young Founders Summit Global is not guaranteed and dependent on your ongoing performance. Read this article for details.
- Emulating the good work of Techstars' Startup Weekend , we have put together a Startup Weekend for our teenage founders. Ideate, form a team and complete your business proposal and pitch within 3 days, over the weekend! We are bringing in a suite of mentors who will coach you in person! While not compulsory to attend, the Best 80% of participants will automatically advance to the Semi-Finals. = Better Odds
If you joined last year, what we expect in terms of pitch video and pitch deck remains similar. A pitch deck which addresses the problem statement, target market, business model, etc. Remember though, 2 things make the biggest difference:
- Prototype
- Having real beta users / customers
So go ahead and get started!