Tech For Good-test

Overview

In line with the Year of Tolerance and reflecting on the UAE’s founding principles of promoting co-existence of cultures and communities. This competition is calling out for application that reflect solutions towards building cohesive workplace for passionate people to unlock opportunities, bounce ideas with peers, advisors, experts and find potential customers or collaborators next door.

Eligibility

This competition is open to all nationalities.
You don’t have to have an operational business to submit.
University students may apply
Startups or pre startups may apply

How to apply

Applicants should submit their applications to events@in5.ae

Please follow the instructions below when applying:

Prepare your business plan in a Power Point pitch deck format, you may follow this template

Please include all team members profile picture, contact details and company social media handle if available.
Additionally, you may submit a Video link of your pitch/product demo with your Power Point pitch deck

The email subject for the submission should be “In5 Tech for Good Challenge”
File should be under 6MB in size
The file name of the pitch decks should follow this format: CompanyName_TechForGood
Apply by September 26

Evaluation

The Competition is open to all product or service submissions based on a new technology or an innovative application of an existing technology.
Submission relevant to the theme of the competition will qualify for judging. The scores will be given on the following criteria:
- Functionality | the proposition of the solution is suited to practically serve the purpose well
- Originality | the solution is innovative and brings out fresh perspective to theme
- Execution | the implementation of a proposed plan is methodically presented and team is experienced to develop the solution
- UI/UX | The visual elements and experience of the proposed product or service follow seamless flow
Competitors may submit a 5-minute elevator-pitch video or a presentation that clearly communicates all the elements provided in the Business Plan template provided with the application form.
A team of highly experienced investors, entrepreneurs and industry experts will evaluate the competitors.

Prizes

1^st

AED 10,000 cash prize
All paid Exhibit Pod at Step Conference, Feb 2020
3-Months complementaryin5 Membership

2^nd

All paid Exhibit Pod at Step Conference, Feb 2020
3-Months complementary in5 Membership

3^rd

All paid Exhibit Pod at Step Conference, Feb 2020
3-Months complementary in5 Membership

Timeline

26 Sept 2019 | Submission Closing

30 Sep 2019 | Short Listing of Finalists

9 Oct 2019 | Finalist Pitch Session and Winner Announcements

Winners

Top 10 finalists will be selected to pitch their proposals at Gitex Future Stars to a panel of judges and audiences.

Finalists will be provided a 5 minutes time slot to pitch to the judging panel and audience.

Announcement of three winners will be made.

Privacy

Only appointed judging committee and in5 team will have an access to the applications.

Challenge Pitch Venue

GITEX Future Stars, the biggest startup event of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia where 750 startups from 75 countries have an opportunity to rub shoulders with 400 Investors and Industry Experts.

Challenge Organizer

in5 is an enabling platform for entrepreneurs and startups, fostering innovation and helping new ideas reach the marketplace. Launched by TECOM Group, in5 offers five key benefits, which comprise a robust business set-up framework, training and mentorship, networking, investment opportunities, and cutting-edge prototyping labs, studios and creative workspaces.

in5’s three specialized innovation centers, tailored to Tech, Design and Media, provide aspiring students, entrepreneurs and startups with access to a community of creative minds, facilitating the constant exchange of knowledge and exposing members to best practices and latest thinking in running successful businesses.

It is our mandate at in5 to support inventive companies grow locally, so they make a tangible difference globally, by providing an enabling environment across the full lifecycle of the business.

This application form is for entrepreneurs referred to in5 by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) – Area 2071. If you do not have a reference letter from DFF and would still like to apply to in5, click here.

Partnership*
What is the Name of your Idea or Product or Startup Venture?*
Did you receive any investment other than family/friends & yourself ?*
Indicate industry you are serving.*
When are you likely to start registration process at in5?*
Provide Executive Summary of your startup business.*
Provide 2-3 key competitors ?*
What differentiates you from your competitors and/or equivalents?*
URL of your competitors and/or equivalents*
URL of your Website/App/Video*
What are your reasons to apply @ in5 Innovation Centre?*
State the number of team members/co-founder in your startup venture (A minimum of two team members are mandatory)*
How did you hear about in5?*
How did you hear about in5?*
Have you already started sales or generated leads?*
- No
- Yes
Are you a registered company (in the UAE or any other country)?*
- No
- Yes
Where is your company registered?*
Year of Registration*
Is your startup at a stage of customer validated minimal viable product?*
- No
- Yes
Do you have a prototype ready to demo?*
- No
- Yes
Does your product / service rely on any specific technology (Eg 3-D Printing / Web / Mobile Development etc)?*
- No
- Yes
Please mention the technology which your product/service rely on*
Does your startup require any special regulatory approvals to operate (eg National Media Council, Dubai Police)?*
- No
- Yes
Please specify*
Do you have a prototype / demo / reference / sample of the product / service you intend to launch?*
- No
- Yes
Please specify*
Have you done any customer validation of the product / service you intent to launch?*
- No
- Yes
Please specify*
What is your go-to market strategy?*
Would you like to make any special mention or provide any additional information about your application?*
Upload a presentation of your Startup Venture (size no more than 4MB)*
Accepted file types: ppt, pdf, pptx.
Your PPT must content all the elements given in the attached Business Plan Template

Your presentation should include the below requirements:
1. 1. Executive Summary
2. 2. Product/service description & Unique selling point
3. 3. Go to market strategies
4. 4. Financials & operating model
5. 5. Management team
6. 6. What are your expectations from in5?
or drag and drop any document that might help explain your project
Upload DFF Appointment Letter provided to your Venture :*
Accepted file types: pdf, jpeg, png, doc, docs.
Upload Regulatory approvals in case your venture is a regulated business :
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpeg, png, doc, docs.
E.g. Approval Authorities: TRA, RTA, Central Bank, MOH
State the number of team members based in Dubai ?

Add the personal detail of you and your team*

(The first row information in the table below will be considered as the point of communication)

Name	Email	Mobile Number	Skype ID	LinkedIn URL	Role	Date of Birth	Nationality	Are you a UAE resident?	What is your country of residence?

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To review the registration checklist of documents and format as well as the license activities
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