Proto.in

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.{{cite web}}: 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

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External links[edit]

Official website

[1] ttp://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.{{cite web}}: 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

[2] ttp://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

[3] ttp://www.livemint.com/2007/07/22181826/23-hopeful-startups-make-the.html Source: Live Mint

[4] ttp://www.proto.in/the_event/nomination-criteria/^{[permanent dead link]} Source: Proto.in Website

[5] ttp://www.livemint.com/2007/12/18010505/Startup-forum-now-all-set-to.html Source: Live Mint

[6] 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

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