Kairos 50 Call for Applications: Due Feb 13
I know what you’re thinking.
“Another startup competition? When will these people realize that I want to work on my business, not fill out an application to win an engraved plaque and my logo on their website?”
But trust me, the Kairos 50 is different. Let me tell you why.
It’s specific.
Were you older than 26 when your company was founded? You’re out. Raised your Series A already? Not eligible. Pre-product? This one’s not for you.
There are competitions that want to draw anyone and everyone, and then there’s this one. The Kairos Society knows their demographic. They know what types of companies their investor contacts are interested in, the type of entrepreneur they can help, and the type of person who can benefit from their network. Like a good startup, they know who they can help, and they focus solely on them.
It’s got a great track record.
Over the last four years, Kairos 50 alumni have :
- Raised over $500 million in investment capital, from funds including Andreesen Horowitz, NEA, Eight.VC, and Greylock
- Achieved a combined valuation of over $2 billion
- Made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list 42 times
According to the Kairos Society, being recognized as a K50 company has an enormous impact on getting their startups in front of the right people, at the right time. If you’re interested, you can check out this video testimonial from a K50 alumni, William Zhou, CEO and Founder of Chalk.com
And finally,
It comes with awesome, long-term benefits.
Startups accepted to the K50 receive:
- Free ticket to the Kairos Global Summit (including two full days of non-stop, first-class activities) where you will meet 200 hand-picked young entrepreneurs like yourself from over 50 countries.
- Dedicated space to showcase your venture at our K50 Demo Day at the New York Stock Exchange in front of 150 of the most important Fortune 500 Executives, blue chip VCs, and Influencers who understand challenging global markets.
- Opportunity to share meaningful experiences and unique behind-the-scenes access with VIPs (in past years several K50 Founders went body surfing with Tim Draper or had dinner with Ev Williams, founder of Twitter).
- Access to world-class speaking and exposure opportunities after the Kairos Global Summit like Nantucket Project, DLD, SALT, Slush, Hello Tomorrow, and more.
So, if your life dream is to go body surfing with Tim Draper or if you want to be in an alumni cohort with the likes of Owlet, head over to the K50 application and fill it out before Monday, Feb 13th. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Ryan Smith, the regional director of the Kairos Society in Utah. Good luck!
