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What is Upscale ?

UpScale is an event conducted with the aim of exposing participants to the multifaceted dimensions of entrepreneurship with a renewed focus on chiselling core competencies as well as the skillset required to be an entrepreneur.

  • Communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Support launch Startups
  • Innovate & Upgrade
  • Idea evaluation
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Who can join
UpScale ?

  • Start-up enthusiasts looking for like-minded peers.
  • Students who want to learn more about how to start out start-ups.
  • Established start-ups seeking incubation
  • Teams with product at-hand looking for support to launch

Who is eligible for incubation under KSUM?

  • The start-up must be registered or will register within a given time-frame.
  • A viable,marketable product should be at hand to be launched.
  • The start-up should pass the screening process at KSUM.

If you are not an established start-up, don't worry, Upscale 2020 brings to you other exciting prizes for the best teams that have joined!


Schedule

Spread over a span of 7 days, with each day tailored specifically for the participants to maximize their performance & aquire knowledge.

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16-09-2020 - Meet & Greet

Explore Discord - Understand the features the platform provides and learn to utilise it.
Networking - Get to know your like - minded peers. Meet the people you'll be working with.




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17-09-2020 - Flagging off

Inaugural ceremony - A short session to officially start the event and to explain about the rules of the event.
Business model and marketing- A webinar detailing crucial aspects of successful launching a business.



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18-09-2020 – Pitch Day

60 Seconds to Pitch- The participants are given a minute to present their idea and take the first step towards realising it.
Customer development model - A webinar which provides insights into topics such as customer validation, MVP, Prototype, and pricing.

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19-09-2020 – Take Notes

Learn from the Best - Local mentors will be coming in throughout the event to coach you through the hard problems.
How to Pitch an Idea? - Have a great idea but don't know how to present it? After this session you won't have to worry about it again.

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20-09-2020 – Dry Run

Mock presentation - Conduct a mock presentation from what you've learnt so far.
Legal formalities for start-up and how to get funding - A valuable session to learn about financial and legal aspects of a business venture.

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21-09-2020 – The Real Deal

Present in Front of Panel Judges- You'll have 5 minutes to present the product or service you built to the crowd and a panel of experts.
Evaluation - The teams are evaluated on the basis of their performance throughout the week and a winner is declared.

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22-09-2020- Conclusion

Closing ceremony - A small session evaluating the event and officially declaring the winner.
Celebrate - As the event winds up, time to kick back and start your venture.

Speakers

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