Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Rahman, Pro–Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University upholding the details of Global startup competition ‘Get in the Ring’ at the ‘Meet the Press’ held today at Daffodil International University.Mr. Dewan Shamsur Rakib, Head of Program, Rtv (Left) and Mr. Shuvashish Roy, Strategic Project Planner, The daily Star (Right ) are seen in the picture.
Daffodil International University (DIU) will host the Bangladesh National Final of Get in the Ring, a global startup competition in Dhaka on 29th December 2015 for the first time in the country. Sponsored by Get in the Ring, DIU will host the competition in association with GITR Bangladesh for the entrepreneurs. This was informed at the “Meet the Press” held today on October 29, 2015 at Dhaka Reporters Unity. Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Rahman, Pro –Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University uphold the details of Global startup competition ‘Get in the Ring’ at the ‘Meet the Press’. The meet the Press was also addressed by Mr. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Project Art Director, Mr. Masum Iqbal, Event Chief of GITR Bangladesh, Mr. Dewan Shamsur Rakib, Head of Program, Rtv and Mr. Shuvashish Roy, Strategic Project Planner, The daily Star.
It was informed in the “Meet the Press” that to participate in the competition one will have to complete Registration process through online www.gitr.co/apply at free of cost. The registration will be continued up to December 07, 2015. The grooming session and primary selection round (knock out) will be held from December 08-20, 2015 under the guideline of a jurry board formed by the nationally renowned personnel of relevent field. National Level grooming will be held from December 24- 27, 2015 and Grand Final will be held on December 29, 2015. Rtv will be the broadcast and organizing partner of the event. while The Daily Star will be the stategic partner of the event.
This was also informed that the competition is open for all and will be held in three categories like: Light Weight, Mid Weight and Heavy weight. 3 competitors from each category will took part in the Grand Finlay and Champion of each group will took part in the Regional Final (East Asia) and the International Final will be held in Netherland in March 2016.
It was informed in the “Meet the Press” that in the past years, Get in the Ring has grown from a local pitching event to a global startup competition, with 64 participating countries. This year, the 4th edition is aiming to see finals take place in 100 countries including Bangladesh. Those who have a business with unique features and just growing or if you are an owner of a fresh startup idea, then get ready to pitch in front of the world.
Guests unveiled the logo of GITR at the Meet the Press held today at Dhaka Reporters Unity
Jumpstarting your business is no longer only about friends, family and fools. GITR introduces a fourth F: fans who can invest their knowledge, network, money and time in a Startup. That’s because Startups are just like rock stars – they need the support of fans in order to become successful. And that’s exactly what Get in the Ring helps to accomplish! Get in the Ring (GITR), known as “the Olympics for startups” puts startups in the spotlight, giving them a global podium from which to connect with investors and create a fan base.
Worldwide in the Get in the Ring competition, prizes with a value of more than €500.000 have been awarded to winners of finals. However GITR is not about winning prizes. It’s about much more: creating value through building a fan base and connecting with investors. Startups that reach the finals of GITR have proven to have a high chance of attracting investments.
More than 80% of last year’s international finalists have managed to find investors. One great example is Eyeverify, the GITR global winner for 2013, which raised an impressive 6 million of funding capital. Beyond the potential for investments, GITR sees many of its participating Startups finding, for example, customers and new team members through the competition. To date, a total of more than €12 million has been invested in GITR finalists through the fans and other investors they’ve connected with through the battle.
Get in the Ring offers promising startups a podium to create fans all over the world. This podium exists of a global competition, and an online platform through which fans from all over the world can connect with these startups. The uniqueness of this concept lies in the features of the podium which are personal, understandable, fun, engaging, and competitive.
Get in the Ring is known for its unique pitching format. At Get in the Ring two startups literally face off against each other in the ring. During five brief rounds they present their startup to a jury of Champions and a global audience of potential fans. If you have a business with unique features and just growing or if you are an owner of a fresh startup idea then get ready to pitch in front of the world.
Apply for the international competition through www.gitr.co/applyand register your startup.
For inquiries contact: Ejaj-Ur-Rahaman Shajal, Event manager, Get in the Ring, Bangladesh (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
For global inquiries contact: Elbert Stoof, Director Competition & Events (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
