Aging2.0's 2017 Global Startup Search is a competition for aging-focused startups to showcase their company to an international audience, be part of a global network and community of support, and win prizes. Through a series of local pitch events, online voting + judging, and finale showcase featuring the most elite startups - - Aging2.0 will crown an entrepreneur with the grand prize: cash, mentorship and an international spotlight.
At chapter pitch events, 6-8 startups present their products to a panel of expert judges and an audience of seniors, professionals working with seniors, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, health care providers, and others interested in innovative products and services for aging.
Sign up to pitch here.
Winners of each of the 40+ chapter events around the world will move forward to an online voting round. The approximately 10 finalists from the online voting round will pitch on the main stage at the Aging2.0 OPTIMIZE Conference in San Francisco November 14-15, 2017 competing for the grand prize of $10K.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Impact Engine
Senior Associate
Concordia University Chicago
Director of the Center for Gerontology
Cantata Adult Life Services
CEO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Retired
PreparedHealth, Inc.
CEO
Aging2.0
VP, Brand Strategy
AGING2.0
VP, Corporate Relations
Aging2.0 | Chicago
Ambassador
Grace Andruszkiewicz is Aging2.0’s Director of Marketing and Community Engagement. Grace manages the Aging2.0 brand, internal and external communications, social media, maintaining and growing engagement among the Aging2.0 community and building the global network of chapters. With a background in integrated marketing communications, Grace has worked in the healthcare, commercial real estate, non-profit and consumer industries.
Disclaimers: By registering for, or attending, this event, you are agreeing to the following: Photographs may be taken at the event and appear on social media. You are authorizing Aging2.0 to use your image, likeness and / or name on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, the Aging2.0 blog or other marketing materials in connection with the event. The organizers of this event, Aging2.0, and any of their employees, volunteers, members and representatives are not responsible for any injury, loss or damage of any kind sustained by any person while participating in this event.
