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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Launch @ UnPluggd–Apply Now! [The Application Form is Live]

Shine Bright!

Grab an opportunity to demo your product in front of India (and South East Asia)’s Entrepreneurial + Business & Investor audience – and gain that ‘extra edge’ over your competition.

If you are a technology product startup and can fight your way to grab the demo slow (only 10) in front of India’s most active angel investors, VC and early adopter community, potential customers – grab your chance.

This time, we have a whole lot of goodies for you and we will announce them over the next few days.

Send in your nomination right away (last date to apply is June 26th) – here is the link to nomination form (form also embedded at the end of this post).

Nomination FAQs

Qn: Who Can Apply?

Early stage technology product startups (in existence for 0-1 year).

Qn: What is the Nomination Process like?
Once the nomination is closed (deadline is June 26th), 30 companies will be selected and these companies will be contacted via email. We (i.e. the panel) will schedule meetings/skype conference with the companies in order to understand their business in depth. Out of 30, the final list of presenting startups (10) will be selected.

Qn: Who sees my submission?
The Pluggd.in team (Ashish Sinha & Pratyush Prasanna initially). At a later stage, we will announce the panel and you can choose not to share details with a panel member, if you aren’t comfortable with the names (for competitive reasons).

If you are selected for further rounds, we will get in touch with you to discuss more details/process.

Qn: I want to launch my product at UnPluggd!

Nothing like launching your product at an event where you can derive maximum eye balls – right from angel investors to VCs, media and most importantly, early adopters. Send in your nomination right away.

Qn: Do presenting companies have to pay?
Nothing.
Presenting companies DO NOT have to pay to showcase at the event. Having said that, you will have to bear your travel/stay/entry charges.

Qn: What about Nomination? Is it free?
Yes. Free as in, Free.

Qn: We are still developing the product and plan to launch it by July. Are we eligible?
In general, we don’t want to showcase just prototypes, but we suggest that you go ahead and nominate your startup. If you have a matured prototype (with thought-thru’ use cases), we would surely love to have you at the event.

Qn: I am a services company. Should I apply?
Pluggd.in has always been about product startups and that’s where we will focus this time too. Of course the event itself would be a great opportunity to meet potential customers, startups and cool people.

Qn: We haven’t yet started making money. Shall we nominate ourselves?
Well, it takes a while for product companies to monetize in India. We respect IP (Intellectual Properties) and would love to have your nomination.

Qn: Who are the VCs attending the event?

Pretty much all the known names. Apart from VC firms, a lot of angel investors will be present at India’s finest Startup event, UnPluggd.

Qn: I have more questions.
You can ask here (in the comment section) or get in touch asap [email: ashish@pluggd.in]. Do mention “UnPluggd” in the subject line.

UnPluggd is scheduled for July 9th (Bangalore).

Application Form

Nomination Form For UnPluggd3, India's Finest Startup Visibility Platform

Nominate Your Startup To Demo At UnPluggd3 Event, scheduled for July 9th, Bangalore.
  • Your Name*
  • Company Website*
  • Email*
    Your Email Address. Ensure that you check this email id frequently.
  • Company Founding Date*
  • Company Logo*
  • Product Name*
  • Industry Category
  • Product Description*
    Tell us why do you think this is a great product.
  • What (and Whose) Problem Are you Solving?*
    Be precise about the problem statement you are solving Do mention the target segment as well as your business USP.
  • Core Technology
    E.g. : PHP, Java etc. Do share the core technology used in the product.
  • Working Prototype/Video/Demo Link
    Share link to working prorotype or demo of your product.
  • Have you started making money?*
    Are you pre-revenue? This doesn't impacts the nomination evaluation process, but we need to know what stage are you in.
  • How do you plan to make (more) money?*
    How do you plan to make (more) money?
  • How many employees do you have? How do you pay their salaries today?
    We have to know how you are running the business today. This will definitely be a question asked up in stage - so do get your answers prepared :)
  • What do you intend to get from UnPluGGd?
    Do let us know your expectations (be candid).
  • Tell us Something Special About Your Product/Startup.
    Tell us something special (about the product/company) that you haven't told anybody else.


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