Tech For Good
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 pitch deck format, you may follow this template guide (PDF, 1MB)
- Please include all team members contact details, CVs or Linkedin profiles, and portfolios and company social media handle if available.
- Additionally, you may submit a video link of your pitch/product demo with your PowerPoint pitch deck
- The email subject for the submission should be “In5 Tech for Good Challenge”
- File should be under 6 MB in size
- The file name of the pitch decks should follow this format: CompanyName_TechForGood
- Apply by September 26, 2019
Evaluation
- The Competition is open to all product or service submissions based on a new technology or an innovative application of an existing technology.
- Submissions 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 the 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 in addition to the presentation where they clearly communicates all the elements provided in the Business Plan template.
- A team of highly experienced investors, entrepreneurs and industry experts will evaluate the competitors.
1st Prize
- AED 10,000 cash prize
- All-paid Exhibit Pod at Step Conference, Feb 2020
- 3-Months complementary in5 Membership
2nd Prize
- All-paid Exhibit Pod at Step Conference, Feb 2020
- 3-Months complementary in5 Membership
3rd Prize
- All-paid Exhibit Pod at Step Conference, Feb 2020
- 3-Months complementary in5 Membership
Timeline
30 Sept 2019 | Submission Closing
02 Oct 2019 | Shortlisting of Finalists
09 Oct 2019 | Finalist Pitch Session and Winner Announcements
Winners
Top 10 finalists will be selected to pitch their proposals at Gitex Future Stars on October 8.
Finalists will be provided a 5-minute time slot to pitch to a judging panel and audience.
Announcement of the three winners will be made on the same day.
Privacy
Only the appointed judging committee and the in5 team will have an access to the applications.
Challenge Pitch Venue
GITEX Future Stars is 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. It is part of Gitex Technology Week.
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 entrepreneurs a robust business set-up framework, training and mentorship, networking, investment opportunities, and cutting-edge prototyping labs, studios and creative work spaces.
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.
