Global Startup Battle
Competition
Startup Weekend launched the Global Startup Battle in 2011 during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The 2012 battle included 10,000+ participants, 1,200+ teams, taking place in 100+ cities around the world.[1] Global Startup Battle has three phases: First, the team must win the local Startup Weekend. Second, the team must win a Facebook popularity contest by receive votes.[2] Only the top 15 teams move on to the final stage. The final stage is a judging panel.
The 2013 saw the competition grow to 2,300+ teams from 167 cities in 40 counties around the globe. GSB 2013 saw the introduction of 'Circles'; The Champions Circle (entrants had to one of the top 2 teams from their Startup Weekend to enter this Circle), E-Commerce, Innovators, Activate and Women's Circle.[3]
Global Startup Battle 2013
| Company | Circle |
|---|---|
| Adlet | Women's Circle |
| Life Capsule | Activate Circle |
| VisionBoards | Innovator's Circle |
| GardenGenie | E-Commerce Circle |
| Pawly | Champion's Circle |
Global Startup Battle 2012
| Company | Location |
|---|---|
| SmartWard | London |
| Xiiik | Prishtina |
| Beethoven | Morelia |
| LEBTOP | Hyderabad |
| Yalla | Nazareth |
| Camboo | Cordoba |
| Infinit Closet | Bangkok |
| SENSEINOTE | Tokyo |
| RapidBoard | Chisinau |
| KissQuest | Texas |
| Project Policy | Cambridge |
| Fuelzee | Orlando |
| Bounce Tangerine | Santo Domingo |
| Groupnotes | Toronto |
| Masscota | Bogota |
On December 5, 2012, it was announced that Groupnotes were the winners with SmartWard and Beethoven coming in second and third, respectively.