Global Startup Battle was launched by Startup Weekend in 2011 during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The 2012 battle included 10,000+ participants, 1,200+ teams, taking place in 100+ cities around the world.[1] Global Startup Battle has three phases: First, the team must win the local Startup Weekend. Second, the team must win a Facebook popularity contest by receive votes.[2] Only the top 15 teams move on to the final stage. The final stage is a judging panel.

The 2013 saw the competition grow to 2,300+ teams from 167 cities in 40 counties around the globe. GSB 2013 saw the introduction of 'Circles'; The Champions Circle (entrants had to one of the top 2 teams from their Startup Weekend to enter this Circle), E-Commerce, Innovators, Activate and Women's Circle.[3]

Global Startup Battle 2013

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GSB 2013 Winners
Company Circle
Adlet Women's Circle
Life Capsule Activate Circle
VisionBoards Innovator's Circle
GardenGenie E-Commerce Circle
Pawly Champion's Circle

Global Startup Battle 2012

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Top 15 Startups
Company Location
SmartWard London, UK
Xiiik Prishtina, Kosovo
Beethoven Morelia, Mexico
LEBTOP Hyderabad, India
Yalla Nazareth, Israel
Camboo Cordoba, Argentina
Infinit Closet Bangkok, Thailand
SENSEINOTE Tokyo, Japan
RapidBoard Chisinau, Moldova
KissQuest Texas, US
Project Policy Cambridge, UK
Fuelzee Orlando, US
Bounce Tangerine Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Groupnotes Hamilton, Canada
Masscota Bogota, Colombia

On December 5, 2012, it was announced that Groupnotes, now operating as RouteThis,[4] were the winners with SmartWard and Beethoven coming in second and third, respectively.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Global Startup Battle".
  2. ^ KissQuest Inc. (2012-11-29). "How To Win The Startup Weekend Popularity Contest". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  3. ^ "Techstars".
  4. ^ https://routethis.com/
  5. ^ "Groupnotes crowned champions of the Global Startup Battle | Toronto Startup Weekend". Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.