Presents the 4th Annual:
OCTOBER 7TH, 2015
VENTURE COMPETITION Could Your Start-Up Use $25,000?
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CONFERENCE October is for INNOVATION
Led by the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Institute for Communication Technology Management (CTM), USC’s Marshall School of Business will host the fourth annual Silicon Beach Awards, a $50,000 venture competition focused on innovation in technology & entertainment.
Now in its 4th year, the Silicon Beach @USC conference focuses on disruption and innovation in mobile & broadband communications, emerging devices, enterprise software, and digital media. We will showcase startup founders and business leaders at established corporations who have launched game-changing initiatives.
PRIZES: First place: $25,000 Second place: $15,000 Third place: $10,000
PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
ELIGIBILITY: New ventures focused on technology and/or entertainment are welcome to compete. Entering teams must have at least one current USC student (graduate or undergraduate), USC faculty member or recent alum (less than 5 years from graduation).
TO ENTER: Teams must submit applications for the Silicon Beach competition. The form can be found at: http://siliconbeach2015.istart.org/ APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 16th
Jessica Jackley co-founder, Kiva co-founder, ProFounder
Ali Kermani Inventor, Crazy Cart Razor USA
John Irwin Sr. Vice President AT&T
Pitch Yourself! For the first time ever, early registrants will have a chance to sign up for ‘PitchSessionSC’. Participants will have one minute to pitch their startup, skills, or resources so that we can connect them with what they need: developers, marketers, mentors, money, and more.
KEY DATES:
CONFERENCE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Kickoff Information Session: Sept. 10, 3pm, USC Campus Application Deadline: Sept. 16th Semi-final pitch round (live): Sept 28th, 6:30pm, USC Campus Final Round: Silicon Beach Conference, Oct 7th
Discounted admission is available for early registrants, sponsors and partners, university students, start-up founders, and groups of three or more. Contact us for questions about pricing. REGISTER NOW at http://siliconbeachusc.com
CONTACT US: http://siliconbeachusc.com
ctm@marshall.usc.edu
https://www.facebook.com/SiliconBeachAtUsc
For more information on Silicon Beach @ USC, including attendee and press registration, additional venture competition details, and sponsorship opportunities, please contact USC at 213-740-0980 or by e-mail at ctm@marshall.usc.edu.