Step NYC: 4 times a year, the German-American Chamber of Commerce in
New York together with VentureOutNY and various other partner organizations, up to 15 German startups from different industries have the opportunity to participate in a 5-day Startup program in New York City to participate.
The next program will take place from February 28 until March 4, 2016 The Application deadline ends this on January 29, 2016.
Why New York City?
In the USA, in addition to California’s Silicon Valley, New York City a true hotspot for Startups from all over the world.
New York is with its extremely dynamic market environment, his Venture capital investors, the high purchasing power as well as the multitude of excellent contacts to Companies, mentors, universities and the startup scene an optimal environment for startups.
STEP NYC aims to support startups in their Internationalization strategy and Self-marketing to support them so that they can implement their market positioning in Germany even more successfully.
Program goals
During the program, the participating companies
- her Testing business ideas and adapt to the needs of the US market
- learn their corresponding Pitch to adapt to the US market
- first Customer contacts and partnerships build on the US market
- the Local startup scene get to know New York City
- Meet mentorswho have advised startup companies on how to successfully position themselves with their own US branch
- Business angels and venture capital investors meet
During the program, the German-American Chamber of Commerce and its partners provide valuable networks for startups to established companies, research institutes, mentors, investors and potential customers in the German-American business world.
At the end of this short program, the participating companies from Germany will be ideally prepared to participate
on the 3-6 month program of the German Accelerator to apply.
Program structure
- 5-day program, which takes place 4 times a year
- Capacity for up to 15 startups per trip
- The target group are German startups from the following industries: ICT, media, gaming industry, cleantech, energy and general technology
- The Travel and program costs are to be paid by the participating startups themselves
- The program costs per participating startup are EUR 3,000
- This entitles 2 people per startup to participate in STEP NYC
- The program is aimed at startups that are in the market testing phase or are already successfully established in Germany. The following are required:1) A concrete Business idea with international orientation
2) A scalable business model
3) Short or medium term interest in US market entry
4) Ideally Generating revenue
5) Ideally already successfully completed investor rounds
Program schedule
