Pitching process and criteria
Is your startup going to transform how we do business or solve pressing global problems? Perhaps it is going to do both. If so, submit your entry for the Activate New York tech talent day for the chance to win 40K worth of advertising across the Guardian tech site, the chance to speak at the Guardian Activate New York Summit and feature on the Guardian Media Network.
We're looking for a maximum of 10 startups to pitch their ideas to our panel of expert judges. The Guardian Media Network will choose 10 companies from the submissions received by Friday 18 October. We will contact successful entrants by 25 October 2013.
If you are shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to pitch to our panel of discerning judges from the investment community and an audience of your peers.
To be eligible, your company needs to be 1-3 years old, employing ten people or less and focused on developing and using technology in innovative ways in order to reshape business practices and/or tackle some of the world's most pressing issues.
In 300 words or less we want to know who you are, what your company does and why you think you should be one of the companies pitching to our panel of judges on 19 November. To apply, please complete the short application form that can be found here.