1,700 startups
1,500 attendees
800 venture capital investors
630 journalists forms
100 countries
SLUSH is Europe’s leading startup and technology event, which connects startups and tech talent with top-tier international investors, executives, and media. In 2015, SLUSH brought together 15,000 attendees including 1,700 startups, 800 venture capital investors and 630 journalists from exactly 100 countries for the two day event held in Helsinki, Finland. People from more than half of the world’s countries traveled to Helsinki, with the ambition of taking their business to the next level.
SLUSH is a non-profit event organized by a community of entrepreneurs, investors, students and festival organizers. Although SLUSH has grown from a 300-person event to become one of the leading events of its kind in the world, the philosophy behind it has remained the same: to help the next generation of great, world-conquering companies forward. Know SLUSH.
SLUSH Global Impact Accelerator (GIA) is a program created in collaboration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and multiple partners globally. The purpose is to create a leading global program to support startups that are looking to solve some of the most pressing global challenges and contributing to the discussion on impact investing.
SLUSH Global Impact Accelerator 2016 brings impactful entrepreneurs from emerging markets to Helsinki to accelerate their business, attract additional financing and make an even greater impact on their societies and beyond. The program includes online pre-event coaching and Helsinki boot camp program from November 22–December 2, 2016 culminating in SLUSH.
SLUSH acts as a bridge between startups and investors, media and executives. Nepal, now more than ever, is excited about the prospects of booming business that are centered around technology. We have seen instances around the world where technology form the core of business, and successfully so. Lately, Nepal also has shown exciting prospects in this area.
We have start ups and we have established companies with innovative products that are not just nationally significant but also have international prospects. Right now, an opportunity to take these products to international investors is not just less, but nonexistent. SLUSH Nepal could be a pioneer in taking Nepalese products to an important international platform of a huge scale such as SLUSH. YoungInnovations as convener of mobile social networking hub (www.mobilenepal.net) is proud to bring this event in Nepal.
• Vision to solve pressing challenges globally (There are
no limitations in terms of sector or geographical focus)
• Potential to scale
• Skills and drive to succeed
• A business idea that has gained some traction, but can
still be in an early phase
• At least a working prototype
So far in Nepal, we have had events that encourage new ideas from start ups. We are at a phase now where we can move towards the next level where we take these ideas to the bigger platform. SLUSH Nepal is just that platform.
SLUSH Nepal is an opportunity for the companies looking for investors, customers, media exposure or mentoring. Companies can interact directly with the global audience and experts of tech community, through the event.
• In Nepal, this could be an opportunity to be among the 15 most promising products that get to pitch in front of Selection Team in Nepal for final nomination to the global event.
• Top 3 teams chosen from the 15 will get a chance to be interviewed by the Final Selection Team in Helsinki.
• Upon selection by the Final Selection Team, team(s) will be a Global Impact Accelerator Participant in Helsinki, Finland.
• Online pre-mentoring program organised for all the selected participants;
• Helsinki boot camp program from November22–December2
• Skills workshops and capacity building with the leaders from all around the world
• Industry specific matchmaking sessions co-organised with the leading organisations
• Access to Slush 2016:
Transportation, accommodation and other program related costs will be covered by Slush.
How well does the product fit the needs of the challenge it sets out to solve? How user friendly is the product? How far is the product complete in finding the solution? Is it a complete product or does it still have a long way to go?
What is the size and demographic characteristics of the consumers? What is the target consumer and their affordability of the product? What is the competition of the product? How can your product be differentiated from others? How does the change in market influence the product? What are the plans for market changes like inflation?
What is the user engagement and user growth rate? What is the revenue growth for the product? Have there been contracts with larger enterprises that have shown significant value to company’s product/service?
Does the product have have an effective management team (where one exists) behind it? Do the people involved in the business have a diverse range of skills? Does the team have the potential to lead product’s expansion in the market?
Is there clear evidence of a market need for your products or services? Is there a comprehensive business plan? Is the legal structure of the company complete? Is the company compliant with current legislation and regulatory requirements?
How much impact does the product have? How big a global challenge does it address? How efficiently can the product link challenge to its solution with the goal of creating an impact?
PREPARATION
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
SELECTION OF 15 TEAMS
PITCHING AND
SELECTION OF
THREE TEAMS
PREPARATION AND SUPPORT
