ID CRISTAL CONGRESS is designed to be a place for networking & inspiration. Networking is at the very heart of the Innovation & Digital Cristal Congress. The event provides great opportunities to engage with brands.
This year ID CRISTAL CONGRESS will have a special ceremony for entrepreneurship to help MENA startups and entrepreneurs all over the Middle East region.
On February 18th 2016 at Sofitel Jumeirah Dubai ID CRISTAL CONGRESS will give a chance to MENA startups to win 5000$ reward. The start-ups contest is covering all market fields (mass market, digital, app, gaming, innovation, product, services etc…).
It is dedicated to Start-ups from the MENA region (an office has to exist in the MENA region) “aged under 3 years old”.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
STEP 1:
Send to penelope@cristal-events.com a short video of your concept (2 minutes maximum) – No need to be a professionally-made video/case study, a video recorded with an IPhone/Android will be acceptable if clearly understandable.
STEP 2:
A jury composed of brands, medias agencies, tech companies will gather on February 10th and select the start-ups that will have the opportunity to pitch on stage on February 18th during the Innovation & Cristal Congress, in front of a big assembly!
STEP 3:
The jury will vote for the BEST START-UP pitch on February 18th and will be rewarded with 5000$. You have until February 4th to send your video to penelope@cristal-events.com
MENA START-UPS OFFICIAL JURY:
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Head of Marketing MENA & Pakistan |
CEO BPG Bates |
Managing Director of Digital SMG MENA |
Tech Hub Coordinator Astrolabs |
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COO Impact Porter Novelli |
Marketing Strategist for Luxury Brands |
Associate Director SMG MENA |
Founder & CEO Visage |
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Vice President iMENA Group |
Founder & CEO MakersBuilders |
Executive Vice President TRACCS |
Managing Director Takasolutions |
Judging is based on the following criteria: value proposition, target market, competitive advantage, business model, innovation, team qualifications and market/sales strategy.
