By: Ripp Motion
This is the first of a series of posts about the entrepreneurial journey.
Ask anyone if money equals power and they will undoubtedly say, “Yes”. To break this down, we need to start with some simple definitions.
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Good news for all you hatch-a-preneurs! We have created the ability for you to receive feedback from our mentors on your initial application and then allow you to revise your application for the chance to rank higher. With this, we have new deadlines for submissions:
Dec 30: Receive early feedback by Jan 10. More time to revise. Possibility for 2 revisions.
Jan 10: Receive feedback by Jan 16. Only 4 days to revise.
Jan 20: Final application deadline.
If you finalized your application by December 30, you will begin to receive feedback before January 10. Everyone else who finalizes their application by January 10 will receive feedback by January 16. Everyone will have until January 20 to submit final applications. No submissions or revisions are allowed after January 20.
If you are crackin’ awesome or you are endorsed by an accelerator or an investor, we will consider your application up to January 20 even if you missed the January 10 deadline. However, these late applications will not receive feedback.
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We’re inviting all early stage technology startups with new, disruptive products to apply for the 4th annual HATCH pitch at SXSW’s Startup Village. Finalists will be selected to present 4-minute business plans to a panel of rock star judges in front of the SXSW audience on March 16th, 2015, in Austin, TX.
What is it Like Winning HATCH pitch?
“I was completely honored and humbled by the entire experience, and also surprised because you don’t ever walk into these things thinking you’re going to win. All you’re thinking is I’m going to do my absolute best and hope for the best,” said Divya Dhar, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Seratis, winner of HATCH pitch SXSW 2014.
“We now have five active pilot sites and are adding approximately one new pilot site per month.”
How Do I Become a Finalist?
Finalists for HATCH pitch are selected based on a range of criteria including how revolutionary the idea is, how the company is making life better, what’s great about the founders and team, and what’s the scalability of the product.
If you’re out to make the world smarter, healthier, happier, faster, or safer, apply here before the December 30, 2014 deadline for the chance to appear on one of the most awesome technology stages in the world! Apply Now!
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HATCH pitch, the revolutionary startup pitch competition, announced its winners at SXSW Interactive Startup Village at the Hilton Austin Downtown in Austin, TX held March 10th. Each of the 12 finalists had four minutes to pitch their idea before fielding questions from a panel of twelve corporate, angel, and venture investor judges.
Read MoreThanks to all the wonderful startups who applied to HATCH pitch for our SXSW 2014 event. The quality of entries is incredible and our selectors are working hard. We will announce the finalists by mid-February. Thank you to all the accelerators, incubators, entrepreneurs, HATCH pitch alumni, and startup organizations who helped spread the word about HATCH pitch.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce the winners of our debut HATCH pitch at TechStreet Houston. Virtuix took the top prize, with Pristine and Epic One winning second and third places, respectively. There were two additional awards. Each of the two pitch sessions had a Crowd Favorite award, which was determined by the live HATCH pitch audience.
Read MoreHATCH pitch is joining with ProTexting to provide an engaging and fun experience for the HATCH pitch participants, audience, and fans. HATCH pitch will be holding two contests during the competition and everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
Read MoreFinalists Announced for HATCH Pitch Startup CompetitionCompanies to Pitch Head-to-Head in Hopes of Investment, Attention
HOUSTON — November 7, 2013 — A handful of startups now have four minutes to win it. HATCH pitch, the revolutionary startup pitch competition, announced today the finalists for its upcoming event at TechStreet Houston on November 20.
Read MoreThey say that entrepreneurs need the stamina of a marathon runner and the planning of a parent.
According to Jilliene Helman of Realty Mogul, the life of a startup “is an emotional roller coaster and you never know where the day will start and where the day will end”. Ms. Helman shares her advice on life as a startup.
Read MoreThe startup community loves war stories of successful ventures. We love to hear about them, learn from them, and replicate what they’ve done. Sameer Soleja, one of the founders of Molecule Software and a 2013 HATCH winner, offers his take on why start-ups succeed or fail:
Read MoreRami Essaid, co-founder and president of Distil Networks and HATCH 2012 first place winner, has a history of successful start-ups and offers his advice to future start-ups:
1. Take every opportunity. Don’t leave any opportunities on the table because you don’t know which one thing could do it.
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