NET START-UP NetCamp will host the first Internet project and idea contest named Net Start-Up. We will start by receiving applications until November 30. Depending on the number of applications we'll dedicate a session or even two for selecting the finalists. A panel including Internet entrepreneurs and players will evaluate all the applications. If we'll receive more than 20 applications, a preliminary selection will be conducted by the organizers. At the end of the conference day as many as 5 projects will be showcased in a 90-minute session in front of all the participants. All of those companies will present ahead of our panel of judges that includes people interested in investing their funds in online ventures. The format is intended for showcasing some of the most interesting and promising projects in the web (or mobile) Romanian space. The participants have the chance of being exposed both to the public feedback and to potential investors. THE EVENT Net Start-Up competition will take place as an alternative event to NetCamp conferences, using the same location (Howard Johnson Hotel), but a separate room (Florida). Only the competition’s final will be included within NetCamp as the final session of the day. THE REGISTRATION There is no fee for registering for Net Start-Up, but access is strictly confined to the competition area. Both companies and individuals are eligible for the competition. No more than 2 people for the same project and from the same company/ team will be accepted in the competition. Should anyone outside the contest’s participants desire to attend the Net Start-Up sessions, he/ she must register as a regular participant for NetCamp conferences. THE SCHEDULE All the approved projects will be scheduled for showcase in advance and the participants will be asked to be at the event at least 30 minutes before their presentations. The Net Start-Up schedule will be available very soon. THE APPLICATION First step is to send an e-mail at office@evensys.ro with the contact details and a short description (200 – 300 characters) of your project. After a brief evaluation, the contenders will be contacted by the organizer for additional details. As many as 20 projects will be selected from all the applications on November 30 to be part of the first edition of Net Start-Up. Subscribed projects should not have been subject to a similar contest over the last three months. THE PRESENTATIONS The presentations should each last for 10 minutes and should be structured while observing the following guidelines: • Executive summary about the projects - what it is and the problem it intends to solve • Project description - history, concept, features, stage of development • Market overview - similar projects, industry boundaries, business models, competition and other players along the value chain (i.e. complements) • Differentiation and motivation - why is the project special and why anybody would choose to use it? (either customers or investors) • Future directions and needs - objectives and specifics • Q&A from the judges All presentations will be in Romanian. THE PROJECTS The competition is opened to existing online projects as well as for new ideas that can be done. We will welcome projects such as: • Content Websites • Online Applications • User Generated Content Websites • Mobile Applications • eCommerce Sites … other Internet & mobile ideas. THE JUDGING PROCESS There are three stages of the judging process: • 1st stage – the first selection conducted by the organizers of the event. • 2nd stage – the preselection made by Internet entrepreneurs and players. • 3rd stage – the presentation of the final 5 projects in front of online investors who will decide the big winner of Net Start-Up. THE PRIZE The winner of Net Start-Up competition will be awarded with 1,000 euro by Microsoft Romania, the main partner of the event.