We’re in Search of the Caribbean’s Most Promising Technology-centric Startups! Start the brainstorming. Calling all entrepreneurs, developers, designers,tech professionals and those aspiring- Do you have a big Idea?! Then share it with the fast growing Tech Community and get feedback from seasoned entrepreneurs, potential collaborators and investors.
We’re having our first BETA Pitch Startup contest for the year at Kingston BETA on Thursday February 23rd, 2012.
Startups can be in Jamaica and in fact anywhere in the Caribbean and the Caribbean Diaspora as we do Skype video pitches, as long as it idea/startup is lead by or cofounded by a Caribbean national.
What is BETA Pitch?
BETA Pitch! is a bimonthly startup competition held at every Kingston BETA that’s about Discovering the Caribbean’s Most Promising Technology-centric Startups.
BETAPitch is a year long programme that’s focused on identifying and promoting Caribbean Startups. It also leads to BETA PitchFest which is the big annual Caribbean Startup Contest which is a major part of Caribbean BETA- the annual Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Conference held in Kingston,Jamaica.
Why BETAPitch ?
It’s an exceptional promotional and networking platform available to entrepreneurs who are about to launch or have newly launched their Internet/Tech/Mobile idea.
If you have an amazing project or business idea you want to share, attract incubation, funding and feedback from the Caribbean Technology and Business community and the thousands of enthusiasts worldwide who follow the event-then apply to pitch. At BETA Pitch! you reach an audience of potential customers, successful entrepreneurs, investors, influential bloggers and tweeters who can catapult you to the next level and beyond.
How to Enter the BETAPitch
The Caribbean Startups–
We accept startups based in Jamaica and the Caribbean or startups around the world that are led by or has Caribbean nationals as part of founding team. Your startup must be in the Tech/Internet/Mobile Industries.
How The Competition Works
Each Company selected to participate will be given:
– 5 minutes pitch
– 2 minutes of Q&A always follow.
-All entrants and winners are published on sites and social networks of KingstonBeta.com, affiliate Caribbean Tech Blog SiliconCaribe.com.
Skype Video Pitches from Around the World
While Kingston Beta is staged in Kingston Jamaica, we accept startups based in the Caribbean or startups led by or including Caribbean nationals anywhere in the world. Those startup pitches are broadcast to our audience using Skype Video.
Cost?
It is free to participate in the BETAPitch Contest, but $500jmd/$5usd to attend the Kingston BETA event.
Contact Us Now
Companies interested in taking advantage of this new opportunity must apply by emailing Ingrid Riley at ingrid@connectimass.com or calling 1 876 864 2440. | Dianne Harris 361 8703
If you are pitching, I dont think you should pay. Its like putting on a concert. People come to the event to see the artistes, the artistes may stick around to see the other performances and enjoy the show. Just because the artistes are taking in the show, doesn’t mean you can charge them, for without them, the show wouldnt be the same.
Hi Robbie, thanks for your feedback. Kingston BETA remember is about community development and tech entrepreneurship development. It’s an event that brings out panelists and guest speakers in addition to people who want to pitch their big ideas and many others who want to network with some of the smartest people in the industry. A complete package that we believe is of value to the community based on the feedback over the last 4 years. It’s a complete event for anyone – entrepreneur, developer, creative, investors and those aspiring. $500 or US$5 is a tiny price to pay for this we believe again based on the feedback we have received from past attendees.
people who want to pitch their big ideas and many others who want to network with some of the smartest people in the industry