INFORMATION ABOUT UPLIFT
What is Uplift?
Uplift was a business competition organised by Cospace Finland and the city of Porvoo, which ran for two years (2018 and 2019). The competition started in April , and ended the same year in October at the grand final. The competition had two categories, business ideas and startups/companies.
The application process:
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Sending your application (1.4.2019 - 31.7.2019)
The competitors may apply through our website www.cospace.fi/uplift.
One can apply with a business idea, or a company.
The application form includes some basic questions about the applicant and his/hers idea/company. Each applicant is asked to fill in a short description of the business idea/company. The applicant can also attach other material to the application (I.e. business plan etc.). Applications can be sent in English, Finnish or Swedish
At a later stage, each applicant will be asked to send a video of himself/herself, pitching the idea/company.
2. Qualification and selection of finalists (1.8.2019-31.8.2019)
In August 2019, The Uplift jury will choose 3 competitors/category to the grand final.
The finalists are announced on the Uplift website as well as on the Uplift Facebook and Instagram pages in the beginning of September.
CRITERIA:
The finalists are chosen on the basis of:
- Concept of business idea/company
- Market situation and potential
- How the business idea/company stands out from the crowd
- Sales Pitch/video
3. The Uplift-Final
The Grand final of Uplift 2019 is organised at Kulttuurikeskus Grand in Porvoo, on Friday 4.10.2019. At the final the top 3 competitors of each category are presenting their ideas in front of a live audience as well as the Uplift jury. The sales pitch is not allowed to be over 4 minutes long.
The jury will then as questions of their own
Winners awards
The winners from both categories recieve a price of 2.500€ in cash as well as a Cospace Gold membership and various services for one year. The services include strategic sparring,sales coaching, marketing support, legal advice, free meeting rooms, free wifi, cleaning,coffee/tea,free printing. The award is worth about 30.000€ in toltal.
Why is Uplift organised?
The main objective of Uplift is to help and inspire entrepreneurship in the Eastern-Uusimaa region.
The award is in fact a low risk opportunity to try your wings as an entrepreneur, and it can be the beginning of an amazing story.
Who can apply?
You can apply with a business idea or with a company. The age limit is 16 years. There are no restriction to which companies/business ideas can apply.
If you have additional questions, send us an email to info@cospace.fi