Global Startup Battle was launched by Startup Weekend in 2011 during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The 2012 battle included 10,000+ participants, 1,200+ teams, taking place in 100+ cities around the world.[1] Global Startup Battle has three phases: First, the team must win the local Startup Weekend. Second, the team must win a Facebook popularity contest by receive votes.[2] Only the top 15 teams move on to the final stage. The final stage is a judging panel.

The 2013 saw the competition grow to 2,300+ teams from 167 cities in 40 counties around the globe. GSB 2013 saw the introduction of 'Circles'; The Champions Circle (entrants had to one of the top 2 teams from their Startup Weekend to enter this Circle), E-Commerce, Innovators, Activate and Women's Circle.[3]

Global Startup Battle 2013

GSB 2013 Winners
CompanyCircle
AdletWomen's Circle
Life CapsuleActivate Circle
VisionBoardsInnovator's Circle
GardenGenieE-Commerce Circle
PawlyChampion's Circle

Global Startup Battle 2012

Top 15 Startups
CompanyLocation
SmartWardLondon, UK
XiiikPrishtina, Kosovo
BeethovenMorelia, Mexico
LEBTOPHyderabad, India
YallaNazareth, Israel
CambooCordoba, Argentina
Infinit ClosetBangkok, Thailand
SENSEINOTETokyo, Japan
RapidBoardChisinau, Moldova
KissQuestTexas, US
Project PolicyCambridge, UK
FuelzeeOrlando, US
Bounce TangerineSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
GroupnotesHamilton, Canada
MasscotaBogota, Colombia

On December 5, 2012, it was announced that Groupnotes, now operating as RouteThis,[4] were the winners with SmartWard and Beethoven coming in second and third, respectively.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Global Startup Battle".
  2. KissQuest Inc. (2012-11-29). "How To Win The Startup Weekend Popularity Contest". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  3. "Techstars".
  4. https://routethis.com/
  5. "Groupnotes crowned champions of the Global Startup Battle | Toronto Startup Weekend". Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
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