Japan’s biggest startup event, SLUSH Tokyo, is looking for pitch contest applicants!
22-23, February 2019 at Big Sight, Tokyo.
As the biggest all-English, non-profit, student-run organization, Slush Tokyo has gathered over 6000 attendees, 600 startups, in just 4 years of its existence, with the mission to redefine and nurture the Japanese startup ecosystem.
Please apply if you are:
– Early stage startup
– Have a prototype
– Are confident you are the next craze that will change the world!
The deal:
– 3min pitch, 2min Q&A session
– Pitch training on the 16/Feb/2019 by experienced mentors
– Pitch to over hundreds of attendees and showcase your product to industry experts
*Finals are 5min pitch with 3min Q&A
DEADLINE: Dec 28 2018 23:59 JST
More info at: https://tokyo.slush.org/pitch-contest/
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