FAQ
What is the selection process? When will the result be announced?
1. Assessment of application will be made by the organizer.
2. The result will be announced on August 11, 2016.
3. The organizer will notify teams that are selected through e-mail.
After being selected, how many investors/investment companies can I have conversation with?
1. Investors and startups will receive a handbook with both sides’ profiles by August 12.
2. Startups can have conversations with 5 investment companies/ investors at most.
3. When filling out the matchup form, please select more than 5 investment companies/ investors that you’re interested in to ensure a more ideal matchup result.
4. Please send the matchup form back to the organizer before 6pm, August 22.
5. Also noted that once the matchup form is sent, no change is allowed to be made.
I run a startup business and would like to sign up for Speed Dating, how should I apply?
1. Please download the company profile form, and send it to the organizer along with BP.
2. For the content of BP, please refer to BP guidelines.
After filling in the matchup form, how will the matchup be arranged?
1. On receiving matchup forms from investors and startups, the organizer will arrange matchups based on the preference of both sides. The organizer will first prioritize matchups that both the investor and the startup are interested in having conversation with each other, and then consider the preference of investors as well as startups.
2. If a startup fail to complete matchup form before deadline or selected less than 5 investment companies/ investors, the organizer will arrange matchup based on the startup’s business characteristics, investor’s preference, and investor’s profile (e.g. fields of investment, investment stage…etc).
When will the matchup results be announced?
The matchup results will be sent on August 26 via e-mail, so please check your mailbox frequently! Each startup can have conversation with up to 5 investment companies/ investors, and each conversation lasts for 10 minutes.
10 minute is just too short; is there any other chance for further interaction?
There will be a 30-minute break for exchange after Speed Dating, startup teams can interact with investment companies/ investors that they’re interested in but didn’t get the chance to match up with during this break.