INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Early-stage founders: Don&t miss your chance to follow in the footsteps of tech giants
We know COVID-19 has created challenges for startup founders, but fear not
Disrupt SF is still proceeding as scheduled, with a Disrupt Digital Pass Virtual option
Launch your startup in the world most famous pitch competition, Startup Battlefield
The smackdown goes down live on the Main Stage at Disrupt San Francisco 2020 on September 14-16
Want a shot at $100,000 and the Disrupt Cup? Fill out your application to compete right here.
Companies such as Fitbit, Cloudflare,
Mint.com, Dropbox, Vurb, Yammer and Getaround — to name but a few — trace their origins to the Battlefield competition
The Startup Battlefield Alumni Community — 902 companies strong and counting — has collectively raised $9 billion and produced more than
115 successful exits (IPOs or acquisitions)
That some impressive company to keep
Why not join their ranks?
Here how Startup Battlefield works
(Pro tip: Applying and competing in the Battlefield is free and TechCrunch does not take any equity)
Next, TechCrunch Battlefield-savvy editorial team pours over every application looking for approximately 20 startups to pitch on the Main
Stage.
The TechCrunch team will put all participants through rigorous, weeks-long training to hone pitches, business models, presentation
skills and any other startup issues that require tightening
You&ll be in fighting trim and ready to step out onto the Main Stage.
Teams have just six minutes to pitch and present a live demo to a
After each pitch, the judges (we&re talking folks like Cyan Banister, Kirsten Green, Aileen Lee, Alfred Lin and Roelof Botha) will put
No flop-sweat here, thanks to all those weeks of pitch coaching.
The judges will select anywhere from four to six teams to advance to the
And that means another pitch and Q-A in front of a fresh set of judges
The winning team takes home $100,000, the coveted Disrupt Cup and they bask in a spotlight of media and investor attention
Startup Battlefield can be a life-changing experience for all competitors — not just the ultimate winner.
The action takes place in front
of an enthusiastic audience of thousands
Plus, we live-stream the entire event on TechCrunch.com, once you sign up for the digital pass
If all that not enough, consider this
Startup Battlefield competitors receive a VIP Disrupt experience.
You&ll have access to private VIP events like the Startup Battlefield
Reception, and each team receives four complimentary event tickets
You get to exhibit at the show for all three days, and you&ll have access to CrunchMatch, TC investor-founder networking platform
And you also get a complimentary ticket to all future TC events and free subscriptions to Extra Crunch.
Whew
That a whole lot of opportunity and exposure
So, what are you waiting for? Disrupt San Francisco 2020 takes place on September 14-16
Apply to compete in Startup Battlefield for a shot at launching your dream to the world.
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