With a foothold in 100 different countries, the Get in the Ring Foundation hosts pitch competitions around the world for startups and innovators. The winners of each national event meet for the finale, the overall winner of which is then invited to travel around the world to meet with organizations, investors and companies willing to collaborate with them.
ENGIE is renewing its partnership with the foundation as part of the French Get In The Ring final to be held in Antibes on October 4th.
Here is the agenda for this highly intense day:
Morning: Bootcamp. Pitch training in groups by expert coaches.
Afternoon: - Initial selection: Elimination round held in front of an experienced selection committee (BPI France, Business Angels, etc.). The most convincing startups will be selected to enter the ring and meet investors.
- Award Show Matchups (2:30 - 6:00 pm): one-to-one appointments with investors, contractors and contractors, including ENGIE.
Evening: - Startup Selection Process (6:30 - 8:00 pm) Winners of the light- and medium- weight categories
- Award (8:00 - 8:30 pm): presentation of the big trophy (and a ticket to participating in the finale scheduled for May 2018) by ENGIE and Georges DAO, President of BA06
To register: Startups who want to apply have to meet the following four criteria:
- An innovative product/service
- A scalable business model
- Less than 8 years of existence
- Able to pitch in English
Learn more and sign up!