Foras已经宣布了 SXSW 2024论坛计划, proudly supported by the Scottish Ecosystem Fund 2023–24, with special thanks to 博天堂入口企业, 和博天堂入口政府.
After the success of excursions to Silicon Valley, 赫尔辛基, 纽约, 和里斯本, Foras plans to take 14 founders and startup leaders on a funded programme to Austin, TX to coincide with the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, 2024年3月6日至14日.
今年3月, they are hosting a fully-funded* journey to South by Southwest, one of the biggest conferences in the world. Becoming a global business is no easy task on a tight budget, so they’re handling the bills so you can focus on doing what you do best.
Foras are excited to partner with The Scottish Government, 博天堂入口企业, and Austin TX ecosystem builders to bring you this opportunity.
通过便利的介绍, 业务访问, 实践研讨会, 以及面向投资者的机会, you’ll develop deeper connections that will foster inspiration, 加速你的业务, and broaden your professional network both in Scotland and internationally.
为什么奥斯丁?
Austin’s region is now home to more than 3,380 fast-growing companies. 这个城市的 total combined enterprise value reached $115.3B 2022年到目前为止，上升了2个.过去5年增长了7倍. Counter to overall US tech industry performance, Austin’s ecosystem value 在2021年至2022年间增长 so far, regardless of economic volatility; making it one of the most resilient tech hubs globally.
The trip will coincide with South by Southwest, one of the biggest conferences in the world. 350,000 +的创始人, 投资者, cultural leaders and ecosystem builders will gather for 1-week of networking, 学习, 以及与世界顶尖专家的会议.
We aim to ensure that innovative Scotland-based startup businesses, 以及我们更广泛的创业生态系统, are well represented during the conference.
你对这个项目有什么期待?
The term ‘Foras’ means growth, abroad, “for us”. 我们可以看到这是向前发展的, 向外看, 在一起, to meet and create a forum for discussion. Those values and intentions are at the root of the design of this programme.
This programme will build on recent successful cohort visits from the Foras team to Silicon Valley in April 2022, the Slush conference in 赫尔辛基 in Nov 2022, 2023年4月的纽约, 以及2023年11月在里斯本举行的网络峰会.
This opportunity will be useful for Scotland-based businesses considering US market entry, raising capital from international 投资者, and establishing international partnership opportunities in the States. 除了, this programme will foster peer relationships, founder education and break down barriers for some of Scotland’s most promising startup businesses who want to crack the next stage of their growth.
Expect to experience the vibrant culture of Austin TX, have quality time with established global startup success stories and Scottish diaspora businesses, 参观世界级加速器, and be part of unique networking opportunities with entrepreneurial representatives and 投资者 from around the world at SXSW. The week will come to a close with a unique opportunity to pitch your business at an exclusive investor and ecosystem mixer event.
什么是时间承诺?
Although the programme is a week-long, we’ve kept the activity schedule fairly light. There will be 2 full days of cohort work and business activities before SXSW where you’ll be encouraged to manage your own schedule.
我们知道你有生意要做, so there will also be ample free time and flexibility for work and meetings.
你需要知道的:
什么: 14-person entrepreneurial cohort programme
地点: 得克萨斯州奥斯汀市
当: 2024年3月6日至14日(含)
*我们支付的费用:
- Return flights from Edinburgh to Austin, TX
- Twin-share hotel accommodation in Austin, TX with breakfast (subsidised upgrades upon request and availability)
- SXSW大会的门票
- Activities, workshops, and professional visits including invite-only investor event
关键日期
- 12月11日星期一:开始申请
- Mon 8th January, 5pm: Applications close
- W/C 8th January: Finalists invited to pitching event, unsuccessful emails sent
- 1月24日星期三.00–15.00:决赛投球活动(格拉斯哥)
- 2月8日，星期四.00–15.00:队列简报会(爱丁堡)
你是谁，有什么要求
- Founder, Director or C-Suite Leader in a Scotland-based startup or scaleup. Applications are welcome from any industry, so long as you are a high-growth potential/scaleable business
- 符合美国旅行/入境规定(we will be accepting ONLY applicants who already have a US Visa or are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program/VWP)
- Can commit fully to the programme (6–14 March) and the two mandatory pre-programme events (24 Jan & 2月8日)
- Excited to be part of this cohort and connect with the best and brightest from the global entrepreneurship scene
Applications close Monday 8th January 2024 at 5pm – 马上申请.