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The KUBS Startup Institute will be holding a startup competition “Startup Express – Summer Season.”
1. Eligibility: A team must include at least one KUBS student or KUBS graduate (graduated within 5 years) (double major/dual degree/minor in business administration also counted) (other team members can be from different departments or universities; no restriction applies to the size of a team)
2. Schedule
* Mandatory submission: Application Form, Statement of Startup Idea
* PPT: not mandatory, no restriction on formality (if needed for products/services)
- Submit to kubsstartup@korea.ac.kr
3. Judging Criteria: Creativity, marketability, feasibility of the business model, the validity of research and analysis, etc.
4. Awards
(1) Support for Operating Expenses
(2) Allocation of Office: 6 months – 1 year (maximum), including desk, chair, all-in-one printer, water cooler, refrigerator, meeting room, lounge, etc.)
(3) Professional Assistance from Kim & Chang, Startup Legal Aid, Seoul Intellectual Property Center, PwC, and AWS Active Program, X-Garage + Crowdfunding
(4) Monthly meeting with KUBS startup teams and a range of networking sessions with startup partners (VC, accelerator, etc.)
5. Inquiries (KUBS Startup Institute)
(1) Phone: 02-3290-1699 or 5360
(2) Email: kubsstartup@korea.ac.kr (submission only available via e-mail)
(3) Website: www.startupstation.kr
1. Eligibility: A team must include at least one KUBS student or KUBS graduate (graduated within 5 years) (double major/dual degree/minor in business administration also counted) (other team members can be from different departments or universities; no restriction applies to the size of a team)
2. Schedule
| Date | Schedule | Remarks |
| April 15 (Mon) 09:00 ~ May 15 (Wed) 23:59 | Application: submit the attached application form and statement of startup idea | Please refer to the attachment below |
| May 16 (Thurs) ~ May 17 (Fri) | Document Screening | |
| May 17 (Fri) | Application Results | The results will be sent directly to teams |
| May 20 (Mon) ~ May 22 (Wed) | Interview (by team) | |
| May 24 (Fri) | Interview Results | |
| May 30 (Thurs) 14:00 | Submission for Presentation | PPT file (10 mins presentation, no more than 20 slides excluding the cover page) |
| May 31 (Fri) 14:00~18:00 | Presentation | Presentation and Award Ceremony (presentation: 10 mins for each) |
* Mandatory submission: Application Form, Statement of Startup Idea
* PPT: not mandatory, no restriction on formality (if needed for products/services)
- Submit to kubsstartup@korea.ac.kr
3. Judging Criteria: Creativity, marketability, feasibility of the business model, the validity of research and analysis, etc.
4. Awards
(1) Support for Operating Expenses
| Award | Total | Award Details |
Grand Prize |
1 Team |
An opportunity to move into Iljin Center. Operating expense provided upon entrance (5,000,000 KRW) |
First Prize |
1 Team |
An opportunity to move into Iljin Center. Operating expense provided upon entrance (3,000,000 KRW) |
| KUBS Research Association Award | 1 Team |
An opportunity to move into Iljin Center. Operating expense provided upon entrance (1,000,000 KRW) |
| SK Social Venture Prize | 1 Team |
An opportunity to move into Iljin Center. Operating expense provided upon entrance (3,000,000 KRW) |
| Participation Prize | n Team | An opportunity to move into Iljin Center. |
(2) Allocation of Office: 6 months – 1 year (maximum), including desk, chair, all-in-one printer, water cooler, refrigerator, meeting room, lounge, etc.)
(3) Professional Assistance from Kim & Chang, Startup Legal Aid, Seoul Intellectual Property Center, PwC, and AWS Active Program, X-Garage + Crowdfunding
(4) Monthly meeting with KUBS startup teams and a range of networking sessions with startup partners (VC, accelerator, etc.)
5. Inquiries (KUBS Startup Institute)
(1) Phone: 02-3290-1699 or 5360
(2) Email: kubsstartup@korea.ac.kr (submission only available via e-mail)
(3) Website: www.startupstation.kr