Startups, prepare your best pitch to compete in Tech in Asia Tour: Road to Jakarta 2015!

As a part of our Tech in Asia Jakarta 2015 conference, we will be holding the Tech in Asia Tour: Road to Jakarta 2015 in coming weeks. We’re looking for the best startups to pitch their ideas in front of a group of investors. The tour will be held in 10 cities across Asia; Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Yogyakarta, New Delhi, Manila, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Each city winner will get a startup booth to showcase their company to more than 1,500 international attendees at our conference for two days in November. Winners will also get free flights to Jakarta, accommodation for two people for three nights and two startup passes to enter the event!

Why should you take part in the Tech in Asia Tour?

1. Opportunity to pitch directly to high-profile investors
   How attractive is your startup idea? Deliver your pitch and find the answer! Your path to raising a million dollars might just start here.
2. One-on-one virtual pitch training with Tech in Asia.
   A pitch that captivates investors will win the golden ticket to Jakarta. Five finalists from each city will get exclusive insights and pitch training from our team.
3. Chance to enter Startup Arena
   Startup Arena is a pitch competition offering US$10,000 in funding to the winner. Not just any startup can compete in our arena. Show the world you’re the best! Win the cash prize and prepare your startup for attention from hundreds of investors, media, partners, and potential customers.
4. Learn from the pros
   In every city we’ll be stopping in, Tech in Asia will bring along some awesome judges and speakers to share insights and experience in building companies. This is your opportunity to learn directly from the pros and get inspired to build your own incredible startup.

How to register:

[Update on August 20: please note that the eligibility criteria has been reduced to less than US$1 million raised in external funds]

• Step 1:
  Make sure your startup is eligible for the competition. Hardware or software tech startup? Check. At least a prototype ready to demonstrate? Check. Raised less than US$1.5 US$1 million in external funds? Check! Now you’re good to go. We want you!
• Step 2:
  Choose only one out of 10 cities to compete at.
• Step 3:
  Fill out this form.
• Step 4:
  Watch your email! Five startup finalists will get notified.
• Step 5:
  Get pitch training via Skype to prepare.
• Step 6:
  Get on stage and pitch!

When?
Here’s the submission deadline for each city:
1 September for Jakarta and Bandung
10 September for Ho Chi Minh City, Surabaya, and Kuala Lumpur
22 September for Yogyakarta, New Delhi, and Manila
5 October for Singapore and Tokyo

And the tour will be coming up on these dates:
Jakarta: 15 September
Bandung: 17 September
Ho Chi Minh City: 24 September
Surabaya: 29 September
Yogyakarta: 6 October
New Delhi: 8 October
Manila: 13 October
Singapore: 15 October
Kuala Lumpur: 20 October
Tokyo: 23 October

Register now! For more information, click here.

I’ll pitch and win the game!