Calling all early-stage founders: Are you prepared? TechCrunch is on the hunt for 200 early-stage founders to characteristic within the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October. Again in 2022, the Startup Battlefield expanded to incorporate a showcase of the highest 200 firms from throughout the globe. With entrepreneurs from greater than 35 nations throughout 25 industries and numerous backgrounds, our 2023 class was even higher than the first!
Our third 12 months stands to be much more aggressive. If chosen out of the 1000’s of functions, this elite class of startups will obtain full entry to the present, unique workshops, investor workplace hours, mentorship, coaching, perks, and free exhibition area on the present flooring for all three days. All chosen founders will get the chance to flash-pitch in entrance of traders and TechCrunch editors.
Showcasing international founders
From the Startup Battlefield 200, we’ll choose 20 firms for the Startup Battlefield competition. The finalists will obtain personal pitch teaching in preparation to pitch on the Disrupt important stage in entrance of the complete viewers and be featured on TechCrunch. To not point out, founders will pitch in entrance of worldwide tier-1 enterprise corporations equivalent to Sequoia, Mayfield, SOSV, and extra. The winner will take dwelling $100,000 and the coveted Disrupt Cup.
TechCrunch doesn’t require any fairness from any contestants or the winner. It’s 100% free to use and take part.
The one method early-stage startups can exhibit on the present flooring at Disrupt is thru Startup Battlefield, and the one strategy to be a Startup Battlefield Finalist is to be chosen for Startup Battlefield 200.
develop into part of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200
The method is straightforward. Simply apply here. When you full the Typeform, you possibly can both proceed to the appliance or look forward to an electronic mail from us that features a full preview of the questions. This may enable you full in a single sitting, which is required.
Corporations that match our cohort profile ought to:
- Be an early-stage startup.
- Have a minimally viable product.
- Signify any vertical.
- Signify any geography.
- Be a sport changer in your vertical.
- Be bootstrapped or have pre-scale funding (variable by business).
Questions? You possibly can attain the crew at [email protected]. Good luck!
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