Thinking of taking your mobile application to the world beyond Nigeria? infoDev at the World Bank and CRDF Global, with support from Co-creation Hub in Nigeria, are announcing VentureOut, a new initiative to propel your mobile app into enticing international markets.
The VentureOut Challenge will pitch your apps against mobile apps from 31 countries where you stand a chance to be one of the top 9 entrepreneurs who will pitch at Dragon’s Den in Moldova this October 30 – 31 for $10,000 in seed funding.
From now till September 2nd 2013, mobile apps developers and entrepreneurs can submit their applications for the VentureOut challenge to stand the chance to win:
- $10,000 seed funding
- Mentorship with mobile experts
- Dragon’s Den exposition in Chisinau, Moldova
- TechCrunch Disrupt Europe Scholarship…and more
To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years or older, and be ready and available to present their app or startup, if selected as a finalist during trainings and business pitch presentations, in Chisinau, Moldova on October 30- 31 2013.
Does your mobile app meet submission criteria below?
- Venture is for-profit and less than three years old from date of launching startup
- Entrepreneur is interested in expanding their app into new geographies in the future
- Product or service is currently in a user testing stage, pilot stage, or available on the market
- Venture is either self-funded or has external financing (either from public or private sources)
- Mobile app ventures can be B2C, i.e. targeted towards retail distribution, for use on individual handsets; or B2B, i.e. enterprise solutions powered by or using or enhancing mobile technology.
What are you waiting for? Apply for the VentureOut Challenge here
Co-creation Hub would be offering support, advice and help with reviewing applications before they are submitted. They will be holding office hours and virtual consultations. Office Hours hold on Tuesday (Aug 27), Thursday (Aug 29) and Friday (Aug 30) from 2pm – 4pm. Interested applicants should email tolu@cchubnigeria.com for more details.
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