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 to act now.
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.
As in zero Euros.
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 experience.
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 social media platforms.
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 LearningBlockchainCRM/EnterpriseE-commerceEducationFintechHealthtech/BiotechHardware, Robotics, IoTMobilityGamingTechCrunch 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