Proto.in
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Proto.in is an Indian start-up event platform which had its first edition in January 2007. The platform was started by Chennai based not-for profit body The Knowledge Foundation with entrepreneur Vijay Anand as its curator and founder. The Knowledge Foundation is a not-for profit knowledge dissemination body which has had multiple events in Chennai including Blog Camp, Bar Camp, Wikicamp (inaugurated by Jimmy Wales) and Pod Works.[1]
Since its first event in Jan 2007, Proto.in has had 8 editions across the cities of Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune. The sole focus and objective of the event is to showcase 15 of the most innovative start-ups in the country and provide them with a platform in front of an audience of investors, entrepreneurs and customers alike.[2]
Event Format
[edit]The event format is centered around the 'Showcase'. This is where 15 start-ups take the stage one by one and demo their products for 6 minutes each. The start-ups are generally slotted into categories - some of the popular ones in the previous editions of Proto.in have been Internet, Software, Mobile and Outliers which generally contains start-ups from a myriad set of sectors.[3]
Nomination Process
[edit]The nomination process is one where a start-up needs to complete a nomination form that can be filled on the site. Start-ups are then evaluated on the basis of a broad set of criteria. The nomination panel is one which includes individuals from the field including start-up evangelists, entrepreneurs, Proto.in alumni and investors.[4]
Support Partners
[edit]Proto.in has had a broadbase of knowledge partners, mentors and advisors. NASSCOM and TiE have been Knowledge Partners of Proto.in right from the platform's inception. The event has been supported and sponsored by a broad base of partners including the likes of Rediff.com, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Airtel, Cisco and Sequoia Capital. Sequoia Capital has been the event platform's platinum sponsor for its last 2 editions.[5]
Showcased start-ups
[edit]From the platform's inception, approximately 150 start-ups have showcased themselves at Proto.in over its last four years.[when?] Out of the total 150 start-ups that have showcased themselves at the event, research[by whom?] suggests that at least 35 have shut down or have merged to form another entity. 25 have raised funding of some form.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ http://specials.rediff.com/money/2007/jan/19proto.htm Source: Rediff.com, "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Source: IT Magazine "In the Media - Proto.in | the Startup Event". Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-07-30. Source: Proto.in In the Media - ^ http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/the-next-google-could-be-you_284457.html Source: Moneycontrol.com http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-info-tech/article1660284.ece Source: Hindu Business Line
- ^ http://www.livemint.com/2007/07/22181826/23-hopeful-startups-make-the.html Source: Live Mint
- ^ http://www.proto.in/the_event/nomination-criteria/[permanent dead link] Source: Proto.in Website
- ^ http://www.livemint.com/2007/12/18010505/Startup-forum-now-all-set-to.html Source: Live Mint
- ^ Source: www.proto.in Source: http://www.livemint.com/Articles/PopUp.aspx?id=675b90da-5732-11dd-b66b-000b5dabf613 Source: Live Mint Source: "Apalya Raises $7.5 Million in Series-B Funding | WATBlog.com - Web, Advertising and Technology Blog in India". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-07-30. Watblog Source: Tenmiles.com Source: http://blog.touchmagix.com/touchmagix-at-american-idol-through-the-concept-studio.html Touchmagix Blog Source: http://www.paninikeypad.com/about_us.php Source: http://alootechie.com/news/indiatimes-invests-4-million-in-instamedia-network-instablogscom
Sources
[edit]- https://web.archive.org/web/20090905084422/http://www.proto.in/reach/faq/ *http://specials.rediff.com/money/2007/jan/19proto.htm
- http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/pressnews/the-next-google-could-be-you/284457
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090129024802/http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/fullnews.asp?edid=19388
- http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/06/07/stories/2007060702210400.htm
- http://www.livemint.com/2007/07/22181826/23-hopeful-startups-make-the.html
- http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/01/15/stories/2008011552370400.htm
- http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/36315/
- http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-career-are-these-the-hottest-15-indian-startups/20110713.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110930045239/http://www.vccircle.com/500/content/protoin-showcases-startups-to-vcs
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120319042713/http://apnnews.com/2011/07/12/proto-in-to-showcase-15-of-indias-hottest-start-ups/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120328091726/http://godinchief.instablogs.com/entry/startups-rock-at-protoin-should-techcrunch50-demo-look-at-india/