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The Extreme Tech Challenge
The Extreme Tech Challenge brings together targeted resources and world class advisors to help high-energy, wicked-smart entrepreneurs that are executing on big ideas. We aim to "lower the friction to your success" by providing exposure and capital to accelerate product and free infrastructure
and other start-up boosters from world class vendors to scale. Importantly, we aim to have extreme fun along the way – the final pitch and feedback session will be held at Necker Island – with Sir Richard Branson as our special guest judge. Are YOU ready to give it your best shot?
The Process
Sep 30, 2014: Submission Deadline
Submit company overview deck (10 slides max)Submit video elevator pitch Youtube link (2 min max)
Submit link to working product, prototype, or demo
Oct 15, 2014: Qualifiers Notified
Additional information requestedNov 4, 2014: Top 25 Announced
Follow-up interview conducted onlineIntroduction to XTC Investor/Partner Network
Star Pack (Startup boosters and resources) awarded to semi-finalists
Dec 2, 2014: Top 10 Selected
Ticket to present live at CES 2015Superstar Pack (boosters and resources) awarded to finalists
Invite to a MaiTai Global event
Jan 8, 2015: Semi-Finals at CES 2015
Top 10 XTC finalists present to XTC Judges CircleLive global broadcasting and media coverage
XTC Top 3 selected and invited to Necker Island Finals
Finalist Pack (boosters and resources) awarded to top 3
Feb 6, 2015: Necker Island Finals
Top 3 and XTC All-Star Judges/Mentors converge on Necker IslandTop 3 Present to Sir Richard Branson and All-star XTC Judges
Entrepreneur working sessions with All-star XTC Judges/Mentors
XTC Champion selected; prizes awarded
Necker Island's All-Star Judging Panel
CES All-Star Judging Panel
Jeff Hoffman
CEO/CO-Founder of Colorjar, formerly CEO of Priceline.com and of Black Sky Entertainment
Veronica Serra
Founding Partner of Pacific Investimentos
Howard Leonhardt
Founder of Bioheart, Inc., Inventor, co-leader of Startup California, Founder and Chairman of The California Stock Xchange
Noel Lee
Head Monster, Monster Products
Boris Nikolic
Managing Director, The Biosys Capital
Meet the Organizers
Presenting Sponsors
Prize Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Contributing Sponsors
Meet the XTC Advisory Council
Silvia von Gunten
Director, Head of Business Engagement, North America
Press & Buzz
INSIDE STARTUPS
April 6, 2014
Extreme Tech Challenge Offers Grand Prize Time with Richard Branson
RACKSPACE STARTUPS
April 4, 2014
Talking Capital Management and Talent Market with Bill Tai
VENTUREBEAT
April 2, 2014
Extreme Tech Challenge brings together Branson, kite surfing, startups — you know, the usual
BUSINESSWIRE
March 31, 2014
MaiTai Global Launches "Extreme Tech Challenge" to Fuel the World's Best Emerging Tech Entrepreneurs
REUTERS
March 31, 2014
MaiTai Global Launches "Extreme Tech Challenge" to Fuel the World's Best Emerging Tech Entrepreneurs
TECHCRUNCH
March 7, 2014
Bill Tai's New Extreme Tech Challenge
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