Echelon TOP100 2018’s Bangladesh qualifiers judging panel involves the biggest names in the industry. Here’s the starting line-up.
Echelon TOP100 Qualifiers have been electrifying the greater Asia region with hundreds of start-ups showcasing their cutting-edge innovations and developments. The Bangladesh leg of our journey will see 15 ambitious startups taking the stage – pushing the boundaries and pitching fresh new ideas across verticals including pharmatech, edutech, sharing economy tech integration – at GPHouse space in Dhaka, Bangladesh tomorrow, Tuesday, April 10.
The best pitches will be awarded the Judges’ Choice and Fan Favourite – and get accelerated to the Finals at Echelon Asia Summit in Singapore this June amongst the shortlisted 100 – ultimately vying for prizes from WeWork, STSP, Web in Travel and SPRING Singapore!
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But first – these are the judges they have to impress:
- Tina Jabeen, Investment Advisor, Startup Bangladesh (ICT Division)
Startup Bangladesh is founded by the government of Bangladesh in hopes to catapult its young generation of entrepreneurs into success through VC – accelerating the pace of innovation to sustain and grow the local economy.
- Solaiman Alam, Head of Marketing, Grameenphone Ltd
Grameenphone Ltd is the leading telecom operator in providing the largest 3G coverage networks that cater for the highest number of subscribers. Grameenphone serves both rural and urban customers across Bangladesh to help socioeconomic development across the region.
- Minhaz Anwar, Head of GPAccelerator, GPAccelerator
The GP Accelerator empowers tech startups with the resources they need to build, grow and go beyond. The program includes a 4-month boot camp that provides seed funding, expert mentors, top-notch curriculum, in-house development resources, investor access and more – empower 5 startups at a time, revolutionizing the industry as a whole.
- Fayaz Taher, Co-Founder, Startup Dharka
Startup Dhaka is a platform that connects entreprenuers and investors through events, online education content and an in-house accelerator program. The different approaches outline a holistic approach and acts as a one-stop knowledge conduit for startups.
Want to see how the contestants fare in the judging round? Join the conversation at the Qualifying Roadshow near you today!
TOP100, presented by WeWork, is a programme powered by e27 that empowers insights, connections, talent and funding opportunities for early-stage tech startups in Asia. In order to shine a spotlight on the chosen 100, we travel through 23 APAC cities in 2 months, span 7 market categories, and partner with community leaders and ecosystem expertise to curate the ones to keep an eye out for. Learn more or apply now at e27.co/echelon/top100
TOP100 Qualifier Roadshows begin across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar from March 6th, 2018, before taking on the rest of APAC. The TOP100 2018 Official Startup Application Round for joining the Qualifier Roadshow has ended, but we are still accepting applications for Discretionary Admission.
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