Any questions?
Find quick answers to the most common questions about the Start Smart Competition, from eligibility and application to judging and participation details.
What happens during the final event? And who should attend from the team?
All finalist teams will get booths to exhibit their projects/startups during the final event. Winners will be announced by the end of the event.
Participation is mandatory for at least 1 member of the founding team.
Participation is mandatory for at least 1 member of the founding team.
Can all team members attend the boot camp, final event, and awards ceremony?
Yes, they can. However, StartSmart Competition only covers expenses for up to 2 members per team.
Attendance at the boot camp, final event, and awards ceremony is mandatory for at least one team member from the founding team.
Attendance at the boot camp, final event, and awards ceremony is mandatory for at least one team member from the founding team.
Can a semifinalist or finalist startup/idea apply 2 or more years in a row to the competition?
Yes, a semifinalist or finalist startup/idea can apply for 2 or more years in a row to the competition.
Can a semifinalist team be disqualified from the competition?
If a participating team does not respect the rules of the competition and is not responsive to the StartSmart Competition team over some time, or if a team member is behaving in an unprofessional and disturbing manner, StartSmart Competition reserves the right to disqualify the team from the competition without prior notice.