Startup Pitch

How the Competition Works

Group	Group 1	Group 2
Pitch method	Offline Pitching only	Online Pitching only
Free Application	Apply by online + YouTube Link ( 5 min Video for Technology/Product/Marketing strategy and more )	Apply by online + YouTube Link( 5 min Video for Technology/Product/Marketing strategy and more)
Participation Target	Companies participating in World Korean Business Convention @Anaheim EXPO Startup Exhibition Hall (US/Korean company more)	Any place in Korea, USA and others
Selection Method	1. Pre selection : select 64 companies by WKBC Consultant/ Global Marketer.. 2. Apply $100 processing to attend an online Pitch on September ( 5 min pitch & 5 min Q&A) 3. Final: select 8 companies from pitch by 9/11/2023 ~ 9/15/2023 4. Final Pitch on 10/13 Friday: 8 companies + 2 additional companies from Ulsan Startup Pitch (2022 Year)	1. Pre selection : select 64 companies by WKBC Consultant/ Global Marketer.. 2. Apply $100 processing to attend an online Pitch on September ( 5 min pitch & 5 min Q&A) 3. Final: select 8 companies from pitch by 9/18/2023 ~ 9/22/2023 4. Final Pitch on 10/13 Friday: 8 companies
Notification of Participating Companies	Direct notification to the representative of participating companies via e-mail or SNS, by 10/12/23 5:00PM, Final 8 companies	Direct notification to the representative of participating companies via e-mail or SNS, by 09/30/2023, Final 8 companies
Selection Judges	WKBC Consultant: Korea/USA/others Business Advisory group Judges for Startup Pitch Sponsored by Venture Capitals	WKBC Consultant: Korea/USA/others Business Advisory group Judges for Startup Pitch Sponsored by Venture Capitals
Judging Criteria	To be determined by the judging committee Technology originality, creativity, scalability, marketing, presentation skills, etc.	To be determined by the judging committee Technology originality, creativity, presentation skills, etc.
Award	1'st Prize ($15,000 ), 2'nd Prize ($5000)	1'st Prize ($15,000 ), 2'nd Prize ($5000)
Certificate	Available for 2 companies that has been selected in Final	Available for 2 companies that has been selected in Final

How can we support for you?

Startup companies in Korea & USA, Other countries in Worldwide

Step 1 Apply to WKBC platform system 5 min Introduction Video on YouTube Link

Step 2 Group 1 Attend EXPO @ Anaheim convention center Group 2 100% online apply 100% online Pitch

Section Review online by WKBC Business Consultants and Judges

Final Competition Selected companies Presentation

Introduce a Networks by KACCUSA in USA
Market Research Investment
B2B, B2C, B2G
Business to Business
Business to Customer
Business to Government

AWARD & Certificate Group 1 & Group 2

Time Table

Total Expected Participating Companies

After selecting 16 companies among the companies participating in the EXPO Startup exhibition hall, attend the pitch competition

Technology sector 1	8:20 - 9:00AM	Registration
	9:00 - 9:20AM	Opening Ceremony
	9:20 - 10:00AM	Keynote “Startup & Entrepreneurship”
	10:00 - 12:30PM	Startup Pitching for Group 1 ( 10 companies) 7 min Pitch+ 5 Min Q&A= 13 Min./ company
	12:30- 1:30PM	Lunch
Technology sector 2	1:30 - 3:50PM	Startup Pitching Group 2 ( 8 companies) 7 min Pitch + 5 Min Q&A= 13 Min./ Company
	3:50 - 4:00PM	Break time
	4:00 - 6:00PM	Networking 1. An Entrepreneur’s Journey 2. Metaverse Trend 3. Open Panel networking 4. Networking with VC, Investor, CEO @ Startup ..)