PIVOT East the annual start-up pitching competition and conference run by m:lab East Africa is fast approaching with only four days left until the deadline for submitting applications closes on Sunday 17th May.

Following Pivot East 2014 Start-ups may join the competition through the PIVOT East Startups Community Network  Information on how to join the competition including eligibility criteria may be found here .

Important Notes for Applicants

• Competition portal – startups.pivoteast.com
• Minimum number of team members is two (2)
• Tag startup entries in a maximum of two (2) competition categories
• Team composition and commitment is really important in this year’s competition. Ensure that all team members update their personal profiles on their key skills and also include a LinkedIn profile
• Self Evaluate your startup in the portal using the scorecards
• Selection criteria for PIVOT East can be found HERE
• Upload a pitch video maximum 5 minutes that demonstrates passion among founders/key employees to pursue the startup mission and a clear call to action on what the startup is pursuing at PIVOT East 2015 ( Basic video quality is accepted)
• Upload a demo video or screenshots that showcase key features of the solution

For more inquiry on how to apply for the competition please click here.