GO GLOBAL: SILICON VALLEY

Thank you for your interest in the worldwide Go Global: Silicon Valley competition.

Please follow these simple instructions:

STEP 1: Gather your company information

You will need to have the following information ready in order to complete the Application Form page. Please do not include proprietary information. Please indicate where information requested on the Application Form is not yet available or not applicable. Contact us if you have any questions about the form or need more information.

Here is the information you will require:

·         Company profile (Years in business, number of employees, brief overview of company products/services, etc.)

·         Product Overview (what is your company’s product, is it market-ready and what need does it address?)

·         Addressable Market (composition and size of the target market that you believe your company can reach; include the market research you have done to date)

·         Competitive Advantage (How is your product unique, different and superior to competing technologies or companies?)

·         Information about Customers and/or Partnerships (Provide examples of at least 3 commercial deployments of your product and/or a description of a global partnership your company has established)

·         Global Market Entry Plan (Briefly describe how you plan to export your product internationally)

·         Current Engagement Level in U.S., if any (Briefly describe what your company has done to gain access to the U.S. market)

·         Engagement Level in Other Markets (Briefly describe the milestones you have achieved in other markets, including your own domestic market)

·         Challenges faced during market engagement (Briefly describe any challenges you have faced during the growth of your business)

·         Contact information

STEP 2: Submit your entry fee

Click the “Register” button above, along with any discount code, and submit your entry fee using either PayPal or major credit card. If neither of these options is available, please contact us to arrange payment by wire transfer. Please allow one week of processing time prior to the submission deadline.

STEP 3: Complete the application form

Complete the application page. You will have a total of 120 minutes to complete the form, as this is an active transaction page. This is why you should gather your company information in advance and copy/paste the information into the form in one entry session. Contact us if you have any problems completing the form or need more information. You will receive a confirmation email following the successful completion of your application form.

STEP 4: Finalist Interviews

Finalists may be contacted anytime up to, and during the 3^rd week of November be email to further qualify your submission.

STEP 5: Winners Announced

The winners will be announced on November 30^th. The top ten finalists will be awarded the main prize and the remaining five finalists will receive the consolation prize.

If you have any questions before you apply, please contact us.