Chivas Venture $1M Startup Competition 2020 for Social Entrepreneurs
Deadline: October 31, 2019.
Chivas Venture $1M Startup Competition 2020 for Social Entrepreneurs
The Chivas Venture is an annual competition to find and support the most promising social entrepreneurs, who use business to solve social and/or environmental issues.
Candidates must apply to the competition in one of the participating countries, for a chance to join the global final and win a share of $1million.
WHICH COUNTRIES ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE CHIVAS VENTURE 2019-20?
To enter the competition, your business must be registered in one of the following countries:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- England
- France
- Greece
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Thailand
- USA
- Vietnam
WHO CAN APPLY?
- The founder, co-founder or a key decision maker must apply on behalf of the business and represent it throughout the phases of the competition. The business representative must be aged 21 years old or over (as over 31 October 2019) and speak fluent English to attend the Accelerator Programme and pitch in English.
- Your start-up must be registered as a for-profit entity in the country you’re located. We accept entries from Seed stage (pre-revenue), Start-up stage and Growth stage, earning up to $1.5 million in annual revenue (measured from 1st September 2018 to 1st September 2019).
Make sure you read through your local Terms & Conditions for full eligibility requirements.
Chivas Venture $1M Startup Competition 2020 for Social Entrepreneurs
PRIZE
- A share of the $1million fund
If you are selected to take part in the global final, you will have the opportunity to win a share of $1 Million in funding. Each finalist will have the chance to tell us how much funding they seek and how they believe this will make a difference for their business.
The first $100,000 of the fund will be allocated by the public, via a 3-week online vote. The Finalist with the most votes will receive $50,000. The 5 Finalists with the next 5 highest numbers of votes will receive $10,000 each.
The remaining $900,000 of the fund will be allocated by the judges at the Global Final: $750,000 will be distributed amongst the top 5 finalists at the Grand Final, and $150,000 will be shared amongst the 5 Semi-Finalists and 10 Quarter-Finalists who didn’t make it to the Grand Final – see Terms & Conditions for full details.
- The Accelerator Programme
We are excited to be partnering with The Conduit in London, UK, to deliver a mentorship programme for those who make it to the global final. This will take place in March 2019, and will feature opportunities for the finalists to sharpen their business and pitching skills, and learn from world-class experts.
- Global exposure
The global finalists will feature on the Chivas Venture website, and our international campaign will reach millions of people around the world via PR & social media, offering incredible exposure to your business.
- Local Prizes
The Chivas Venture is an international competition and some of the participating countries may offer additional prizes. Check your local Terms & Conditions for further details
HOW IT WORKS
As a leading business development service provider in Nigeria, Dayo Adetiloye Business Hub has been recognized and certified by Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in Conjunction with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) of the Lagos Business School (LBS).
Our solutions are designed for MSMEs and are supported by deep insight into various industries and extensive experience acquired from over the years by supporting our clients as partners in their business transformation.
Through our services and business activities, we help individuals/entrepreneurs transform their business ideas into a business venture, and support existing business to scale or expand their operation. We also connect startups and MSMEs with opportunities and resources for their business growth.
We have Consulted for more than 5000 MSMEs in the last 6 years in various industry including Agro-processing, Consulting, Training and Education, Financial Services, Waste Management, Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas, Construction, Real Estate, FMCG, Digital Marketing, Personal Branding etc.
Our Vision:
To become the leading grassroot business Hub that provides Business
Development Services in the global online community
Mission Statement:
- Provide bespoke management and business planning consultancy
- To connect MSMEs with opportunities and resources for their business startup, growth and expansion through trainings, seminars, coaching, consulting, mentoring, and Angel investing.
- To inspire, empower and champion entrepreneurship in the global online community.
Business Goals and Objective
- Engender national prosperity by contributing to the creation of at least 100 new businesses every year
- Become a go-to brand for outstanding business development services for MSMEs
- Strategic partnership with local and international organization to empower start-ups
- Continuous innovation to serve our clients better
Core Values:
Integrity
Opportunity Maximization
Digitalization
Personal Development (Capacity Building)
Excellent Customer Satisfaction
Timeliness
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