Application process and program

Application process and program

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Find all the local events here: http://www.womenstartupcompetition.com/#events

Application process and Program:

1. Announcing local pitching events/dates

2. Online application

3. Shortlist selection (10-12 teams) by a panel of experts, inviting teams to the pitching event (if there are less than 10 teams per country/venue, the organizers reserve the right to move the competitors to the online "other countries" group and have them compete there. )

4. Free mentoring sessions for shortlisted teams with senior professionals from diverse backgrounds

5. Local pitching to a panel of jury, inviting local investors and media (public event, anyone welcome).

6. Participating on the Final event for 1st place winners from each country, Final Pitching announcing "Best female-founded startup" 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, plus a second day with 1:1 investor meetings for all finalists (If the final event is not online the necessary travel costs are covered by WSC a prize for finalists)