THE BEST OUT OF 50 INNOVATORS
It starts with passion and an unswerving belief in your idea. But great business ideas can’t make it solo. They need friends and supporters, good business advice, the right timing. But most importantly, they need visibility.
Until 14 December 2011 young companies, pioneers and avant-garde thinkers had the chance to participate in the CODE_n Contest with their business idea related to the topic "Shaping Mobile Life". The top 50 received:
- VIP status at the CeBIT. All 50 companies shortlisted in the contest received a 15-square-meter booth and presented their business concept in a spectacular, 3,500-square-meter exhibition hall from 6-10 March in Hanover — for free.
- Loads of free publicity. Professional PR ensured a constant flow of international visibility throughout the duration of the contest. It culminated with the CeBIT (March 6-10 in Hanover), where so many key influencers in the IT industry were present.
- Privileged access to the experts of GFT, the contest initiator, and its Strategic Partners.
- High-quality advice and guidance from other leading IT experts.
- Fantastic networking opportunities with fellow entrepreneurs.
They will benefit long after the contest ends from the advice they got and the many contacts they established.
The winner is...
During the CeBIT, 10 nominees were be chosen from the 50 shortlisted companies by a prominent jury. The winner of the CODE_n award was announced on 8 March 2012. It is myTaxi from Hamburg-based Intelligent Apps.
The company received € 25,000 in prize money and will be mentored for two years by a team of experienced managers from our Strategic Partner companies.
