Our annual startup competition is back with a vengeance, just as our customers will be after more than a year of restrictions on our lives and movements.
We know every disruption brings with it great innovation and so we’re using this moment to seek out the best ideas that have either emerged out of Covid or been accelerated by it.
We are looking for entries from entrepreneurs from all over the globe, because today the world is our remote oyster. Our criteria is simple – startups up to five years old, with a minimum viable product.
Entries will be shortlisted by our panel of judges and up to 12 shortlisted startups will pitch on October 19 at WiT Experience Singapore 2021. The winner of the competition will be announced at the Grand Finals on October 20 and have the opportunity to present in person during the 5 minutes in the Spotlight session at The Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood, Florida, November 15-17, 2021.
Startups have the opportunity to get up to US$250,000 worth of AWS credits and technical support through the AWS Activate program.
Entires are now closed.
OUR JUDGES
Adam Flinter
Managing Partner, Golden Equator Consulting
Bennett Lee
Investment Director, Velocity Ventures
David Peller
Managing Director, Travel & Hospitality, Amazon Web Services
Derrick Chiang
CEO, Padang & Co
Frédéric Barou
Senior Vice President, Online Travel Companies, Asia Pacific, Amadeus
Honnus Cheung
TMT Innovation Advisor & Entrepreneur
James Marshall
VP, Global Transport Services, Expedia Group
Johnny Thorsen
VP, Strategy & Innovation, American Express Digital Labs