Salesforce has put out a call for startups to enter is first ever PitchComp to be staged at Salesforce World Tour Sydney in March, with three startups earning the chance to receive up to US$60,000 worth of Salesforce products and market exposure.
The competition at Salesforce World Tour in Sydney on Tuesday 21 March is open to all startups that are using or integrating with at least one Salesforce platform technology - Lightning, Force.com or Heroku.
Sponsored by Salesforce for Startups and Salesforce Ventures, and powered by the RECESS platform, the competition will provide three startup finalists with the chance to win funding and mentorship, which includes:
• Travel, accommodation and passes to Salesforce World Tour Sydney
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• The opportunity to present at Salesforce World Tour Sydney in front of some of Australia’s leading business and technology executives and leaders
• An investment opportunity of up to US$60,000 from Salesforce Ventures
• Access to the Salesforce for Startups Portfolio Package
And, in addition, one winner will have the opportunity to feature in the Salesforce brand campaign which includes a number of brand awareness opportunities throughout 2017.
PitchComp will be judged by three Australian business leaders:
• Steve Baxter, legendary investor and entrepreneur
• Pip Marlow, CEO Strategic Innovation, Suncorp
• Annie Parker, CEO, Lighthouse Sydney
Robert Wickham, regional vice president, innovation & digital transformation, Salesforce APAC said: “We look forward to discovering Australia’s next great startup through PitchComp. It’s a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to test their idea with the best in the industry and secure the support, funding and exposure to take their business to the next level.”
More information on how to enter, entry criteria, and key dates can be found on the PitchComp site with applications closing on Sunday 26 February.