Wanted: the UK's most exciting startups
Ambitious? Young? Disruptive? Then enter the Red Bull Future 50
The Red Bull Future 50 is now open for entries
The essence of entrepreneurship isn't money. It's about wanting to change an industry forever, the way Apple changed computers or Starbucks changed coffee.
Today Real Business launches its search for the most ambitious, the most disruptive and most downright thrilling startups in the UK. We'll be featuring the top 50 in an extended feature in the Autumn edition called Future 50.
If you know of a great start-up then tell them to enter. If you are an entrepreneur then click here and tell us why you ought to a member of our Future 50.
The project is being run by Real Business in partnership with Red Bull, so the potential for publicity is multiplied. Red Bull will help publicise the winners and are adding some valuable extra benefits such as ongoing support, a networking event for all the winners, and an opportunity to tour the Red Bull Formula 1 team factory.
Red Bull's slogan is "Gives you wings" and that is precisely what we want to do for the winners. The feature will be read by journalists, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs across the UK - providing an unparallel opportunity to get noticed.
Entry is open to any firm under four years old, based in the UK, all sectors.
To enter click HERE.
We've made entry as pain-free as possible (fee = zero). Just tell us in 400 to 500 words why the start-up is capable of shaking up its sector. Amaze us!
Deadline for nominations is July 29.
PS: If you know of a suitable firm but don't want to enter them yourself then drop me a line and I'll take it from there. All tip-offs hugely welcome!
Email me at charles@charlesortonjones.com