ALUMNI NETWORK

We believe that most of humanity's biggest challenges can be solved by the development of technology. Our mission with the Global Startup Awards is to accelerate that by finding and connecting that 1% of future shapers from all around the globe. That is the reason why the real prize of winning a category in our competition or contributing to the making of it is to become a part of our Alumni network.

HOW TO JOIN

The Global Startup Awards Alumni network is an invite-only community of future shapers who are driven by the growth of their startup/entrepreneurial/innovation ecosystems. All our Alumni share a passion for the development of a fair and sustainable entrepreneurial environment.

There are five ways to join:

  • Becoming a finalist or winning one of our categories on a regional level: we have categories for Startups on different maturity levels, and industry focuses, VCs, Incubation/Acceleration Programs, Coworking offices, Founders, and Ecosystem Builders. You may join the competition once a year by nominating yourself for one of our regional competitions, which is completely free of charge, without any hidden fees. Please find the links to our regions on the main page.

  • Becoming an Ambassador or Ecosystem Partner: You may join as an Ambassador as an individual or Ecosystem Partner as an organization and help us identify and invite applicants to the competition from your city, country, region, or specific vertical.

  • Joining as a Jury Member: you may join one or more regional or global Jury Boards to help us identify the winners.

  • Becoming our regional or global Sponsor: you may choose from different sponsorship packages that will give you access to some of the networks.

  • Starting a new region as a Regional License Partner: Our regional License Partners are the main drivers of the expansion of the competition worldwide.

What are the benefits of being a Global Startup Awards  Alumni?

  • Create personal and business connections within a well-curated global network where people trust each other highly.

  • Promote your business activities to the right audience in other countries, regions, and continents.

  • Get invitations to exclusive, invite-only discussions, meetups, and get-togethers.

  • Influence the Global Startup Awards competition framework.