Proto - Premier Startup event in INdia

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"There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come."

What is Proto ?
Proto is a premier event for showcasing emerging technology startups [Product companies, Intellectual Property, Cutting edge companies] across India.
Startups from internet, Web 2.0, Mobile, Enterprise, Ancillary technologies compete for nomination.
Proto happens bi-annually Jan & July

Objective
To create an eco-system for technology entrepreneurship in building product companies and IP
To change the perception that India is a back office country doing services
To provide mindshare and exposure to interesting product companies in India
To showcase products to VCs, angels, media, technologists, and their pilot early adaptors.

What it’s not about
Its’ not a fund raising event. Its more to do with mindshare and validate your offerings
Its’ not a bar camp. Its serious business
Its’ not about 40 slide PowerPoint presentations, but actual demo of your product
Its’ not just about celebrating technology, but more about making meaningful business out of technology choices

What it’s about
Mindshare / Media share
Alliances / Associations
Partnerships / Tie-ups
Prospects / Customers
Validations / Opinions
Mentoring / Guidance
Peer review / Feedback
Investing

How it works
15 -20 Companies will be chosen from 100+ nominations happening every event
The finalization of the nominations are done by industry veterans, VCs, entrepreneurs
Each company will be given 6 minutes on stage to demo the product, talk about business model, revenues, target customers, investment requirement if any
Each company will have a stall to demo their products to take the networking further

Who’s coming
Big Companies
Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Rediff, Cisco, HCL, Wipro, Reliance and more
Investors
Mentor Partners, Graylock Partners, Venture East, Helion Partners, Nexus India Capital, SVB, IDG Ventures, DFJ, Blue Run Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures, Mumbai Angels and lots of angel investors
Media
Businessline, Business world, HT Mint, Hindustan Times, IT Magazine, DARE, ET, Outlook

What you can do
If you run an interesting startup, nominate yourself for Proto – Go to http://www.proto.in/proto2008/nomination_form.shtml
If you are a technologist, register for your seat to see live action of cutting-edge startups on stage – http://www.proto.in/proto2008/registration_form.shtml
Spread the word about in your blog. Take information from the Proto blog - http://www.proto.in/proto2007se/blog/
Send emails to your network, intranet, your business circle to be a part of it.

Deadlines
December 31 st is the last date for Company nominations
Early bird participant registration closes on 31 st December. You can still continue to register post Jan 1 st with a higher price for entry
For all queries, information, past nominations, testimonials and more check out www.proto.in
More info contact
Vijay Anand [vijay@proto.in],
Narain [narain@proto.in]
Ravi [ravi@proto.in]

Proto - Premier Startup event in INdia

by Lakshmi Narayanan on Dec 23, 2007

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