SISC is a pitch competition organized by Seattle Entrepreneurship Club (SEC) and Global Innovation Exchange (GIX). The mission is to provide a platform for local tech ventures to connect with broader start-up community in the Greater Seattle Area. Competition judges are from local incubators and leading tech companies. You will have the opportunity to promote your start-up ideas/projects in front of local entrepreneurship experts and get access to potential business partnership and investment.

Competition Theme

Our theme for this year is “Better Life, Better World”. We highly welcome projects focusing on positive social impact. Your project could be from any of these industries but not limited to: AI, blockchain, education, robotics, e-commerce, healthcare, big data, new energy, etc.

Agenda & Timeline
Pre-Pitch
· Project submission deadline: November 8th
· Selection for 10 finalist projects: November 10th
Pitch day
2:00pm ~ 2:30pm : Introduction and keynote speech
2:30pm ~ 4:30pm: 5 minutes pitch/demo and 3 minutes Q&A for each team
4:30pm ~ 5pm: Judging
5:00pm ~ 5:30pm: Announce winners and prizes
5:30pm: Social time
3 teams will be selected and take-home prize money to help empower your ventures.

Prizes
First Place:
$5,000 cash + 3 free H1B applications (free of lawyer fees)
One month trial coworking place for team of 4 by OnePiece Work - Seattle
Second Place:
$1,000 cash + 2 free H1B applications (free of lawyer fees)
Two weeks trial coworking place for team of 4 by OnePiece Work - Seattle
Third Place:
$500 cash + 1 free H1B applications (free of lawyer fees)
Two weeks trial coworking place for team of 4 by OnePiece Work - Seattle
( Coworking place may not be immediately available when requesting. In this case, One-piece would put you in the priority of waiting list)

Event official page: https://www.seattlestartup.org/events-1/seattle-innovation-startup-competition-sisc

For entrepreneurs to enroll the competition:
https://forms.gle/5ZW4K8X2ZQEq6hR8A

For general audience tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-innovation-start-up-competition-sisc-tickets-76867501767