how to apply for startup chile
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HOW TO APPLY FOR STARTUPCHILE
by someone who has been accepted twice
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WHERE IS CHILE?
You know you want me to tell you
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WHERE IS CHILE?
GMT - 5Dry, warm climate
(Santiago)Spanish is the official
language25% more expensive than
Cape Town
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Barnardo O’Higgins
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Barnardo O’Higgins
Salvador Allende
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Barnardo O’Higgins
Salvador Allende
Augusto Pinochet
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Barnardo O’Higgins
Salvador Allende
Sebastián Piñera
Augusto Pinochet
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THE BIG IDEA
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WHAT DO YOU GET?
• US$40,000 to spend on your company
• A 1 year work visa
• ‘Soft landing’
• Bilingual program office
•Office space
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• Spend 6 months in Chile
• Contribute to local entrepreneurship
• Run meet-ups / attend events / mentor or hire local staff
• Keep accurate spending records
• Takes about 1.5 days per month
WHAT IS EXPECTED IN RETURN?
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STARTUPCHILE SO FAR
• 550+ teams accepted since late 2010
• 1,000+ entrepreneurs
• ~US$22.5 awarded
• Closes in 2014 (maybe)
• +could end at any time!
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10%22%
18%42%
8%
Scaling Sales Beta Scaling OpsPrototyping Idea
WHO HAS BEEN ACCEPTED?
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WHO HAS BEEN ACCEPTED?
• Social Media
• E-Commerce
• Education
• IT + Enterprise
• Travel
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JUDGING CRITERIA
• Applicant (33%)
•Network (33%)
• Project (17%)
•Market (17%)
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THE APPLICANT
• Have they done something impressive in their career?
• Have they experience leading a company?
•Do they have global ambition?
• Strong recommendation letters?
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NETWORK• How well connected are
they?
• How could their team impact the Chilean eco-system?
• How well articulated is their plan?
• JUST AFTER THE $$?
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THE PROJECT
• Have they a creative + interesting pitch?
•Does it threaten to disrupt a market?
• Is it attractive and feasible?
•Does the team have access to intellectual property / technology?
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MARKET
•Market size? Can they achieve leadership?
•Do they know who they are targeting?
•Do they understand their present / future competition?
• Competitive Advantage?
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375
750
1,125
1,500
ApplicantsJudging
ShortlistSelected
THE PROCESS
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VIDEO MISTAKES
•Not showing the founder team in person
•Not doing your own voice over / commentary
• Low production values
• Spending < than a day on the video
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NATE LUSTIG
• nathanlustig.com
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• Round 7: March 4th, 2013, closed: April 2rd, 2013.
• Round 8: June 10th, 2013, closed: July 9th, 2013
• Round 9: September 9th, 2013, closed: October 8th, 2013
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STARTUPCHILE.ORG/APPLY
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LET’S TALK
•@jameskennedy
• In Cape Town till the 17th
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