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Global Startup Challenge 2011

The next edition of Global Startup Challenge is launching.

The Global Startup Challenge 2011 is the second edition of an event that gives a great chance for global success through the Internet. Once again, the Polish Enterpreneurs Foundation and the Red Sky company invite originators from around the world to a joint effort.

Starting today, submissions are open for teams with ideas or already existing projects that they would like to improve, launch and achieve online success. Those with the greatest potential will be invited to Szczecin to participate in a one month workshop during the summer. The winners shall be announced in September. Like last year, laureates of the GSC 2011 will be given a chance by the Polish Enterpreneurs Foundation for financial aid from the POMERANUS SEED Seed Capital Fund, which invests up to 200 thousand Euro in new companies, and for interest among Business Angels. The Red Sky company will provide a global advertising campaign.

Arkadiusz Seńko - Chairman of the Red Sky Company:

What kind of ideas are you looking for in this edition of Global Startup Challenge?

We’re betting on brave and creative projects, which will have a chance for success both home and abroad. Like last year, we want to support people that are passionate, open-minded, who want to use the opportunity offered by the Internet, and who are determined to try and influence it’s development.

What have the participants of the previous edition gain?

The first edition has met with great interest, both in Poland and abroad. Teams that came to Szczecin could work with support from our best programmers. Regardless of who’s won, everyone learned really much. We’ve proved that there are plenty like-minded people, and that organizing a second edition of the Global Startup Challenge would be worthwhile.

The Global Startup Challenge has first been organized in 2010. The event’s goal is the emergence of, and technical, technological and financial aid for, the best IT projects. In 2010, four ideas received awards, and the solemn ending ball was attended by, among others, the Mayor of Szczecin Piotr Krzystek, Barbara Bartkowiak - Chairman of the Board of the Polish Enterpreneurs Foundation, Arkadiusz Seńko - Chairman of the Board of the Red Sky company, and many others from the business and regional institutions crowd. Further information on the first edition of the Global Startup Challenge can be found at www.globstar2010.com.

Why is the PEF getting involved in the Global Startup Challenge once again?

The Polish Enterpreneurs Foundation supports and invests, by design, in people who excel in knowledge, skill and determination to implement their business goals. Participation in the competition offers an opportuinty to work with high class specialists, use the experience of the very best from the Internet sector, and to enter an environment which actively invests and develops online projects. We’re continuing the initiative because the GSC 2010 was a success. The effect of last year’s edition was exactly what we aimed for - the emergence of unique people with great business ideas, with whom with continuously cooperate and co-develop the best projects - says Jacek Madej, the Chief Innovation Officer of the Polish Enterpreneurs Foundation.

Terms of participation in the event

Projects that reach their goals should be created during the month (July) workshop. It should be noted that for the duration of the event, participants may count on the technical knowledge of outstanding programmers, creators of the largest project in the world created by polish programmers of the Red Sky company, the FilesTube.com search engine. Also awaiting the participants are training and leisure. The organizers provide accommodation and comfortable workspaces.

Recruitment process

Recruitment of teams starts on April 20th, and will last until May 30th. Submitting applications is possible through the event’s website: www.globstar2011.com. A team of experts created by the organizers will be performing an onboard verification of the applications. Detailed information about the recruitment process and terms of participation can be found at www.globstar2011.com.

Global Startup Challenge has been initialized by the Red Sky company, the Polish Enterpreneurs Foundation, it’s Seed Fund POMERANUS SEED, and the Business Angels Network AMBER. The Science and Technology Park of Szczecin, Xevin Investments and the City of Szczecin are also engaged in the initiative.

More info:
www.globstar2011.com