INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
If you&ve even vaguely considered applying to be a TechCrunch Top Pick at Disrupt Berlin 2018, which takes place on 29-30 November,you need
The application window closes on Friday 28 September, so get moving and apply to be a TC Top Pick today.
Why would you want to be selected
as a TC Top Pick Let us count the reasons
First, only the most exceptional startups earn the Top Pick designation
It a highly curated process, and our editors are an extremely picky bunch
Second, allTC Top Picks receive a FREEStartup Alley Exhibitor Package.
That right, you get to exhibit for free in Startup Alley, where
hundreds of early-stage startups showcase their tech talent, products, platforms and services to thousands of attendees and network with the
brightest innovators in Europe
This bears repeating: for free
Such a deal — and we&re not the only ones who say that.
Exhibiting in Startup Alley puts your company smack-dab in front of the very
influencers you want to attract, including investors
Luke Heron, CEO of TestCard, noted, &TechCrunch uses a curation process regarding the companies it accepts, so exhibiting in Startup Alley
at Disrupt — among all these other fantastic startups — has a hugely positive impact when you&re fundraising.
He speaking from
Heron recently shared with us that TestCard &just closed $1.7 million in funding (which is thanks to you and your team — bless you!) You
guys are fantastic — the lifeblood of the startup scene.
Want more validation We got you.
In addition to the freeStartup Alley Exhibitor
Package, TC Top Picks also receive a three-minute interview with a TechCrunch editor on the Showcase Stage, which we promote across our
As Vlad Larin, co-founder of Zeroqode said, being on the receiving end of that kind of media exposure can have long-term benefits.
The
Showcase Stage interview was a wonderful experience
The publicity we received brought a lot of people back to our website
We had a huge spike in traffic, and we&re still feeling the positive business effects of that interview.
If you want to be considered for a
TC Top Pick designation, your early-stage startup must fall into one of the following tech categories:
AI/Machine
Learning
Blockchain
CRM/Enterprise
E-commerce
Education
Fintech
Healthtech/Biotech
Hardware, Robotics, IoT
Mobility
Gaming
TechCrunch
editors will review and vet each qualified application thoroughly, and they&ll choose up to five startups to represent each category.
The
Startup Alley Exhibitor Package includes a one-day exhibit space, three Disrupt Berlin Founder passes, access to CrunchMatch (our free
investor-to-startup matching platform) and access to the Disrupt press list.
Disrupt Berlin 2018takes place on 29-30 November, and the
deadline toapply to be a TC Top Pickis 28 September
You&ll have the networking opportunity of a lifetime — at zero cost — and it could take your business to the next level
So, what are you waiting for
