proto - premier startup event in india

Proto

Curtain raiserwww.proto.in

"There is nothing more powerful than an idea

whose time has come."

What is Proto ?

•Proto is a premier event for showcasing emerging technology startups [Product companies, Intellectual Property, Cutting edge companies] across India. •Startups from internet, Web 2.0, Mobile, Enterprise, Ancillary technologies compete for nomination.•Proto happens bi-annually Jan & July

Objective

•To create an eco-system for technology entrepreneurship in building product companies and IP •To change the perception that India is a back office country doing services•To provide mindshare and exposure to interesting product companies in India •To showcase products to VCs, angels, media, technologists, and their pilot early adaptors.

What it’s not about

•Its’ not a fund raising event. Its more to do with mindshare and validate your offerings•Its’ not a bar camp. Its serious business•Its’ not about 40 slide PowerPoint presentations, but actual demo of your product•Its’ not just about celebrating technology, but more about making meaningful business out of technology choices

What it’s about

•Mindshare / Media share •Alliances / Associations•Partnerships / Tie-ups•Prospects / Customers•Validations / Opinions •Mentoring / Guidance•Peer review / Feedback•Investing

How it works

•15 -20 Companies will be chosen from 100+ nominations happening every event•The finalization of the nominations are done by industry veterans, VCs, entrepreneurs•Each company will be given 6 minutes on stage to demo the product, talk about business model, revenues, target customers, investment requirement if any•Each company will have a stall to demo their products to take the networking further

Who’s coming

•Big Companies• Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Rediff, Cisco, HCL, Wipro, Reliance and more

•Investors• Mentor Partners, Graylock Partners, Venture East, Helion Partners, Nexus India Capital, SVB, IDG Ventures, DFJ, Blue Run Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures, Mumbai Angels and lots of angel investors

•Media• Businessline, Business world, HT Mint, Hindustan Times, IT Magazine, DARE, ET, Outlook

What you can do

•If you run an interesting startup, nominate yourself for Proto – Go to http://www.proto.in/proto2008/nomination_form.shtml•If you are a technologist, register for your seat to see live action of cutting-edge startups on stage – http://www.proto.in/proto2008/registration_form.shtml• Spread the word about in your blog. Take information from the Proto blog - http://www.proto.in/proto2007se/blog/• Send emails to your network, intranet, your business circle to be a part of it.

Deadlines

•December 31st is the last date for Company nominations•Early bird participant registration closes on 31st December. You can still continue to register post Jan 1st with a higher price for entry• For all queries, information, past nominations, testimonials and more check out www.proto.in• More info contact •Vijay Anand [[email protected]], •Narain [[email protected]] •Ravi [[email protected]]