Come February 19th 2014, Nigerian technology startups will have the chance to showcase their products, services and businesses at the first edition of the TechCabal Battlefield.
The Battlefield is the brainchild of TechCabal, a tech blog promoted by Bankole Oluwafemi and Seyi Taylor.
This competition will take place during the 2014 edition of the Social Media Week Lagos.
Startups that can enter the Battlefield must meet the following criteria:
- Must not be older than 2 years
- Must have received less than $200,000 in funding
- Must have a substantial tech component which is live at the time of competition i.e. corporate website does not count {startups in beta will be allowed in special circumstances if there is a reasonable expectation that they will launch in less than 3 months from the competition}
- Must serve Nigerian customers/be based in Nigeria
The prizes up for grabs are as follows:
First Prize: $10,000 + Gifts
Second Prize: $2,000 + Gifts
Third Prize: Gifts
Startups begin their battlefield journey by applying to the Academy. After a rigorous selection process by a properly constituted committee of experts, seven startups will emerge. The deserving seven that make it past the committee will proceed to the academy. There, they will receive hands-on training from our group of professionals – the Faculty – in business, financials, technology and presentation skills. And they will need all of it, for what comes next.
On the 19th of February, the seven Faculty-honed startups will take to the field to present to our panel of judges – experienced entrepreneurs, consultants and financiers – and battle it out for the star prize. The panel consists of Jason Njoku, CEO iROKING ; Akin Oyebode, head of SME banking at StanbicIBTC bank; Ayodeji Adewunmi, CEO Jobberman and social entrepreneur, Gbenga Sesan
The Battlefield is being sponsored by StanbicIBTC bank, Jobberman and many more.
To apply to do battle, click here. Please check the website for more information about the competition beforehand.
