NEED GLOBAL EXPOSURE?
Compete against thousands of startups globally, win awards, get exposure and connect with fans to scale up your business.
About this event
Get in the Ring Nairobi 2018 is a selection event for the Global Startup Competition of the Get in the Ring Foundation. This yearly pitch competition challenges you to show what you’ve got in an actual ring. Through 1-on-1 battles, you will compete for awards, a place in the Global Meetup and the attention of potential fans.
Get in the Ring Nairobi 2018 is a selection event for the Global Startup Competition of the Get in the Ring Foundation. This yearly pitch competition challenges you to show what you’ve got in an actual ring. Through 1-on-1 battles, you will compete for awards, a place in the Global Meetup and the attention of potential fans.
Program
Participating in Get in the Ring is not only about winning the competition. Therefore we have a great program:
Participating in Get in the Ring is not only about winning the competition. Therefore we have a great program:
Bootcamp
Pitch Training
Practice your pitch together with peers and get feedback from experts during these training sessions.
Bootcamp
MATCHUPS
Participate in one-on-one pre-matched speed dating sessions with investors and business leaders and discover business opportunities together.
Battles
SELECTION
During the selection round you will pitch for a spot on the main stage of the selection event. You will have to pitch in front of an experienced jury and convince them why you should proceed to the next round.
Battles
Award show
The highlight of every Get in the Ring event. During the award show the best startups will battle on the main stage, show what they’ve got and compete for the attention of potential fans and a ticket to the global final.
Why participate
For every participant we have great opportunities:
Millions of fans
Connect with potential fans such as investors, corporates, talent and experts involved
Connect with potential fans such as investors, corporates, talent and experts involved
Global exposure
Get global exposure and contacts through a network in 100+ countries
Get global exposure and contacts through a network in 100+ countries
Pitch Perfect
Participate in an exciting and educating process to perfectionize your pitch and get feedback from experts
Participate in an exciting and educating process to perfectionize your pitch and get feedback from experts
Global Meetup
Win awards and a ticket to the final at the Global Meetup in May 2018
Win awards and a ticket to the final at the Global Meetup in May 2018
“This was a really amazing event, high energy, high impact and the stakes as an entrepreneur pitching have never been higher”
- Justin Coetzee, Founder GoMetro
Startups we are looking for
Get in the Ring is cross-industry. We live by the rule that the future is uncertain and innovation comes from areas you can't foresee.
Whether you are in robotics, software, agriculture or medtech for us it's all good. We do however have a preference for startups that are aiming to make a positive impact in this world.
Requirements Startups
Can you imagine yourself, standing in the ring, battling head-to-head, making fans and do you meet the requirements below?
Then you're good to go!
Then you're good to go!
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