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She Loves Tech is a global start-up competition, founded by Lean In China and Tech Rock, which will showcase women’s entrepreneurship from around the world. Multiple regional rounds of competition will be held in advance of the final round of competition in Beijing, China. She Loves Tech’s goal is to provide a platform for international and Chinese tech companies, investors, entrepreneurs, startups and consumers together, to promote technology for women and women in technology. Organized in cooperation with Reify and the Asia-Pacific Youth Entrepreneurship Foundation, She Loves Tech Canada 2017 is the Canada round of the competition and will be held on August 2, 2017 in Montreal, Canada, where we will select the top team to compete in Beijing. The top team from She Loves Tech Canada 2017 will receive: a Week-long boot camp (September 11-15, 2017) in Beijing, China consisting of talks and panels relating to globalization, the Chinese market and the latest technology trends, visits to leading tech companies, networking opportunities, and personalized pitch preparation workshops (accommodation covered) o Education partners include some of the leading players in China’s startup scene: 36Kr, Chinaccelerator, IBM, Innovation Works, Tencent, Tsinghua-xlab, and Zhen Fund o There will be two days of company visits in Zhongguancun, with tours to leading companies such as Alibaba, Baidu, Didi, Huawei, and Tencent a Pass to the She Loves Tech 2017 Conference in Beijing, China (September 16, 2017) o Jane Sun, CEO of CTrip is confirmed as keynote speaker and the conference will include panels discussing key industry trends, curated breakout sessions and the finals of the She Loves Tech 2017 Global Startup Competition. a Access to Overseas Talent Entrepreneurship Conference’s (OTEC) resources (including but not limited to visa, business establishment and investment matching support in Beijing, China) a Opportunity to apply for the Phoenix Plan grant of 100,000 RMB in Beijing’s Chaoyang District (for companies interested in setting up in Beijing, China) a Listed in 36Kr Investor Assistant, one of China’s leading sstartup databases, which has access to 8000 investors ! Extensive media exposure including features in 36Kr, All China Tech, E27, Elle and other leading media outlets etc. a Mentorship, Networking and Investment Opportunities a *More prizes to be announced soon The She Loves Tech 2017 Global Startup Competition will have rounds in Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Singapore. For information on our other rounds, please refer to www.shelovestech.org or Facebook /Twitter: SheLovesTechOrg How to enter the competition? CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
OR (b) Any entrepreneur, male or female, who is using technology to impact women positively:
We are open to accepting startups from all industries, with a particular focus on startups in these verticals:
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION For She Loves Tech Canada 2017, please register at https://shelovestech.eventbank.com/event/5457/ by July 7, 2017 Please contact [email protected] for any questions or inquiries. ABOUT US Co-Organizers: Reify serves as an advisor and partner to Canadian and Chinese companies entering international markets by identifying investment opportunities, opening new markets, and managing multiple stakeholder relationships. Asia-Pacific Youth Entrepreneurship Organization was launched in May 2016, APYEF is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to building a cross-Pacific platform that connects global opportunities with Canadianideas, and a startup ecosystem stretching from the Asia-Pacific to Canada. Our team is composed of 35 talented students and professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Lean In China is a professional development and peer support platform for women, which has 100,000 members across more than 25 cities and 50 universities in China. It promotes a culture of mutual support, mentorship and leadership for women through building active communities, education, the use of data and research, and building strategic partnerships. TechRock is a boutique event and PR agency, which curates high-level, high-profile international events on tech innovation and creates tech partnerships across borders. Our exclusive events and media access empowers tech startups’ greatest success in China and abroad. Strategic Partners: 36Kr Technology Partner: EventBank
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