According to various studies, female-founded startups have accounted for just 3% of all venture capital investment since 2012. Girls in Tech (GIT), a nonprofit organization focused on providing experiences and educational opportunities to women in technology invites all women entrepreneurs from Mexico and Ecuador to participate in the Girls in Tech Startup Challenge 2022, which aims to help change this reality by supporting start-ups run by women. The participants will have access to training, expert and committed networks, favoring their participation, permanence and sustainability in the world of entrepreneurship.
Eligibility Criteria
The Girls in Tech Startup Challenge 2022 is a Mexico-Ecuador binational competition for innovative projects that use technology and that are founded or co-founded by a woman. The call opens on September 1 and closes on October 31. The ceremony for the presentation of finalist projects and the selection of the winner will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
The eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Enterprises that have been created for at least six months and that have a technological base or an innovative product or service.
- They must have a clear and scalable business model.
- Participants must be over 18 years old.
How to register for the competition
To register for the Startup Challenge, participants must:
- Apply to the call by clicking on the “Click here to apply” button. Before registering, you will have to create an account on the YouNoodle platform
- Read the bases of the call
- Fill out the registration form and upload the video of your pitch (maximum five minutes) before the deadline.
- You will receive a registration confirmation email.
Finalists
- From the applications received, up to 10 finalists will be selected, who will pitch in front of a main jury on November 17 in a virtual ceremony. The judges will evaluate the projects based on their innovation and the market viability of their product or service. Awards
- All participating projects will benefit from resources, educational opportunities, mentorships and more. There will be a cash prize for first place.
Girls in Tech Startup Challenge 2022
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