FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTION
Big is a platform for the innovators of the future. This platform is designed to encourage Startups from all over the world via providing the winners with financial support.
- The startup must have an innovative product or service. The startup can have:
- An idea
- A prototype
- Minimum viable product
- The startup should solve a problem in a faster, better and/or, cheaper way
- The proposed business model should be repeatable and scalable
- ICT should be the core enabling component of the service or product
- There should be fast growth potential
- If the startup has already raised any (series A, B or C) round of investment from national or international venture capital company, they will not qualify for BIG.
- Maximum legal age of the startup will be 5
- If the startup has a Bangladeshi legal entity (or going to create a Bangladeshi legal entity), one or more founders are Bangladeshi and, the startup is operating in Bangladesh; then the startup will be considered as a Bangladeshi startup. If any of the 3 conditions mentioned above is missing, then they will be considered as an international startup.
- Sister concerns of large companies will not be allowed
- Maximum founder number can be 5. But only 3 of the founders can participate in the events.
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If you are a national participant, you will require your birth certificate or your national ID to register. If you are an international participant, you will need your passport number to register.
No, one team leader can only register once.
No, even if your Startup does not exist yet but you have an idea for the startup, you can participate with your idea.
10 International Startups and 26 National Startups.
You need to be a Bangladeshi citizen to apply as a national participant. Nonresident Bangladeshi (NRB) will also have to register as national participants. International participants who hold international passports can apply under the international category.
Top 65 Startups from the national level will be selected for the reality show.
Yes, non-students may apply as well.
We will have 3 phase - Activation Program, TV Reality Show and International Road Show.
Considering the present COVID 19 situations, both online and offline program will be organized.
Student and General Category: February 28, 2021.
International Category: February 28, 2021.
International Category: February 28, 2021.
Yes, Startups from any industry are welcomed.
No, national and international participants will be competing in different categories and the allocation of prize money will also be done accordingly.
Startups that have passed the first round will go through 4 days of intense bootcamp and receive training from the best of the best in the industry. But this bootcamp will be organized only for National participants.
Pre seed and idea stage startups who are looking for grants, seed-funding or angle investment are welcomed to participate.
No, there is no registration fee.