.CO Partners with UP Global to Help Power Global Startup Battle
.CO takes part in Global Startup Battle to support entrepreneurs at over 200 events around the world
15 NOVEMBER 2013, MIAMI, FL
Summary
.CO takes part in Global Startup Battle (GSB) to support entrepreneurs at over 200 events around the world. In addition to free .CO domains to build their ideas on, entrepreneurs participating in GSB will have the opportunity to win an exciting prize of their choice from .CO – a trip to Paris to attend Europe’s premier technology conference, LeWeb or to San Francisco for Eric Reis’ Lean Startup Conference!.CO, where the world’s startups, entrepreneurs and innovators come together to develop and grow their companies online is proud to announce its support of Global Startup Battle (GSB). In addition to free .CO domains to build their ideas on, entrepreneurs participating in GSB will have the opportunity to win an exciting prize of their choice from .CO – a trip to Paris to attend Europe’s premier technology conference, LeWeb or to San Francisco for Eric Reis’ Lean Startup Conference!
GSB is a global initiative where organizers from hundreds of cities around the world simultaneously host Startup Weekend events during two weekends in November. With more than 200 events and over 20,000 entrepreneurs, mentors, coaches and special guests – GSB’s partners are making the Battle even more exciting by offering big prizes for themed “circles” or brackets. Partners offering prizes for the startup teams who compete include but are not limited to Coca Cola, AWS, .CO and Google for Entrepreneurs.
“We’re beyond excited to have the opportunity to reward entrepreneurs with something really special as a result of our partnership with UP Global and GSB,” said Lori Anne Wardi, .CO VP of Brand. “All those participating in GSB who build their idea on a .CO are eligible to compete in the .CO Innovators Circle for a chance for their team to win a trip of their choice to one of two amazing conferences – LeWeb Paris or Eric Reis’ Lean Startup Conference.”
GSB will coincide with the 6th annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 18th - 24th, 2013), the celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity that brings together millions of people through online and local activities. Through coordinated efforts with many different countries, during this one week, the world will celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit. To learn more about Global Entrepreneurship Week visit them at their new online home, GEW.co.
GSB kicks off November 15, 2013. For more information, please visit globalstartupbattle.co.
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About Global Entrepreneurship Week
Each November, Global Entrepreneurship Week engages more than 7.5 million people around the world in activities designed to help them unleash ideas while strengthening the ecosystems that support entrepreneurs. These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings, connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors—introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities. Now in its sixth year, Global Entrepreneurship Week has expanded to more than 135 countries—empowering millions through 115,000 activities over that time. Powered by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the initiative is supported by dozens of world leaders and a global network of nearly 10,000 partner organizations. For more information, visit www.gew.co and follow @unleashingideas on Twitter.
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"We’re beyond excited to have the opportunity to reward entrepreneurs with something really special as a result of our partnership with UP Global and GSB. All those participating in GSB who build their idea on a .CO are eligible to compete in the .CO Innovators Circle for a chance for their team to win a trip of their choice to one of two amazing conferences – LeWeb Paris or Eric Reis’ Lean Startup Conference." Lori Anne Wardi, .CO VP of Brand
About .CO
.CO is the domain name of choice for innovators and entrepreneurs all over the world. Since launching in 2010, more than 1.6 million .CO domains have been registered by people and companies in more than 200 countries. From startups and small businesses to big brands and multinational corporations, .CO is where big ideas belong on the Web. For more information about .CO, please visit www.go.co or follow us on Twitter @dotCO.