A Night with IBM Smartcamp - Fantastic Pitch Opportunity for Startups!

Join us to watch great startups pitch -- or apply now to take the stage! This event provides the opportunity to view a select group of startups who will pitch their company solutions. Each startup will have six minutes to describe how their business will make our planet smarter. You have an opportunity to listen and vote (along with a panel of judges) for the top two companies who will move on to the interview stage of IBM’s SmartCamp. Make sure to stick around for the networking reception where we'll announce the two companies selected.

Event Highlights:
· Network with IBM Executives
· Access to IBM’s local VC and entrepreneur ecosystem
· Learn more about IBM’s Global Entrepreneur and SmartCamp
· Discover other startups in your local ecosystem

Got a great startup? Apply now! IBM is looking to team with the best and brightest entrepreneurs to build a smarter planet.
Are you:
-Actively engaged in developing a software-based product or service for enterprise customers?
-Leveraging one of these: Cloud, Big Data & Analytics, Social and Mobile?
-Trying to make the world a smarter planet?

If you are a privately held startup (less than 5 years old) and would like an opportunity to get one-on-one coaching from a VC or Angel Investor, pitch to a room full of VCs and other entrepreneurs, we invite you to apply to participate in this exclusive event. Only a handful of companies will be chosen.

Please apply by August 8, 2014 to be considered for participation by filling out the application at http://ibm.com/isv/startup

For questions, please contact Angie Krackeler at acli@us.ibm.com