Startupbootcamp A’dam

Posted by Mr. Startup on Feb 28, 2012 in Startup | 1 comment

Startupbootcamp, has announced that over 400 start ups from all over the globe have signed up to participate in the Amsterdam Startupbootcamp initiative. The selection process to filter these applicants down to the ten startups who will take part in the programme, has now begun. At the ‘Startupbootcamp start 21 teams will present their business proposals to the jury. One team will be included as a wild card, based on getting the highest number of votes through social media such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Programmes in Madrid, Copenhagen and Dublin, Startupbootcamp Amsterdam has received a large number of registrations. Startup tech entrepreneurs from Brazil to China have signed up to become part of the accelerator project, and hope to be selected for the intensive three month programme which will prepare them for the Demo-day in June, where startups need to find an investor to secure future financing.

The city of Amsterdam provides a great entrepreneurial environment for the Startupbootcamp participants to make their business idea succeed. With its great cultural diversity and rich history, Amsterdam is one of the eight most attractive cities in Europe for innovative startups, according to Richard Florida’s Creative Index.

Startupbootcamp decided to add to the top 20 selected start ups one that will be included based on the buzz the team is able to create through social media. Teams can upload their video’s to http://startupbootcamp.talentschannel.com/… and drive traffic to them. Consequently people can vote for their favorite team and invite others to review the teams and nominate them for a wild card. This set up is unique in regards to accelerator programs and is facilitated by Talents Media. Steven Kraal, Co-founder and CCO of Talents Media says about the Startupbootcamp contest: “We give the teams the opportunity to pitch their idea to a broad audience and give them tools to promote themselves through social media. This way they are in control of their own success. A founder of Feudalsquare, Spain, says about applying for Startupbootcamp: “A high reputation and a quality mentor network are two of the key factors in Feudalsquare’s interest in participating in SBC Amsterdam. Reputation is important, because the high standards of the SBC program are well known among European investors, and thus certainly make easier approaching them to finance your startup. Also, its top tier mentor network, provides us with the possibility of getting to know all kinds of movers and shakers in our sectors, which in turn will allow us to develop key market insights.”
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