Five Ways The Forbes Under 30 Summit Startup Showcase Expanded Into The Best Startup Competition Ever

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It’s a process that’s like the Under30Summit itself: a guaranteed way to meet and greet investors, mentors and potential partners

Startup showcases are a key part of most entrepreneur-centric summits—a chance for founders to show off their ideas, and potential investors, partners and team members to learn about them. Given that we’ve slowly built theinto the world’s top gathering for young entrepreneurs and game-changers, we’ve spent a lot of time rethinking how the showcase can be more than just booths and prospects.

will curate guaranteed one-on-ones with relevant VCs. And we’re offering a jackpot prize: a $250,000 media grant, no dilution necessary.First, we’re capping the number of startups who can display at 500, so that each gets plenty of attention. Second, we’ve recruited a lineup of all-star venture capitalists for the Under 30 Summit. Sequoia, Andreesen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Ludlow Ventures, Curious Capital, Harmony Partners, Harlem Capital, Battery Ventures, Outlier Ventures, Red Sea Ventures, Venrock, Liquid 2 Ventures, Blazar Capital, Inspired Capital, Chicago Ventures, OCA Ventures and more joining each day.

Third, besides scouting for investments, the VCs will serve as judges, reporting back on their favorites. Based on this, 50 will become semifinalists, earning valuable bragging rights and much more. The best business minds in the country will then help judge and mentor these 50. Iconic investors and founders like

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