Global_Startup_Battle

Global Startup Battle

Global Startup Battle

Entrepreneurship competition

Global Startup Battle was launched by Startup Weekend in 2011 during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The 2012 battle included 10,000+ participants, 1,200+ teams, taking place in 100+ cities around the world.[1] Global Startup Battle has three phases: First, the team must win the local Startup Weekend. Second, the team must win a Facebook popularity contest by receive votes.[2] Only the top 15 teams move on to the final stage. The final stage is a judging panel.

The 2013 saw the competition grow to 2,300+ teams from 167 cities in 40 counties around the globe. GSB 2013 saw the introduction of 'Circles'; The Champions Circle (entrants had to one of the top 2 teams from their Startup Weekend to enter this Circle), E-Commerce, Innovators, Activate and Women's Circle.[3]

Global Startup Battle 2013

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Global Startup Battle 2012

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On December 5, 2012, it was announced that Groupnotes, now operating as RouteThis,[4] were the winners with SmartWard and Beethoven coming in second and third, respectively.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Global Startup Battle".
  2. [2]
    KissQuest Inc. (2012-11-29). "How To Win The Startup Weekend Popularity Contest". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  3. [3]
    "Techstars".
  4. [4]
    https://routethis.com/
  5. [5]
    "Groupnotes crowned champions of the Global Startup Battle | Toronto Startup Weekend". Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
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