NEXT STEP CHALLENGE

THE NEXT STEP CHALLENGE STORY

Next Step Challenge is the most ambitious

entrepreneur prize and accelerator in Europe. The

Challenge offers startups from all over the world a

chance to become part of a unique business

development program and access to state-of-the art

digital infrastructure and smart grid of The Region of

Southern Denmark

THE CHALLENGE

The challenge lasts 6 months and takes each

company through an individually designed

process to help transform and mature the

business and to unleash their full potential.

In addition, participants gets a unique chance to

win the grand prize of €250,000.

PARTNERS

SE is one of the leading energy and

telecommunication companies in

Denmark.

With a strong vision, a unique

infrastructure and openness to

change the conventional ways of

doing business through innovation,

SE takes pride in helping and

investing in new projects and

sustainable business.

Accelerace is the leading accele-rator and early stage investor in Scandinavia.

The program supports startups that have a unique product and the ambitions to go all the way. Accelerace have already helped more than 300 startups.

Based on a philosophy that successful entrepreneurship can be taught Accelerace focuses on active, hands-on and market driven mentorship.

ACTION BASED BUS. DEVELOPMENT

+ 200 hours business training from experienced coaches.

Access to world class international mentors.

Full-scale test laboratory with 256,000 consumers.

30.000 € micro financing at arrival + optional follow up investment.

Prize money of 250.000€ per round.

Free office space.

Free housing.

- And much much more…

Core ElementsAction Based Learning and development process with focus on key hypothesis, market testing, learning and fast track growth.

TEST

FEEDBACK

CONCEPTS

PATTERNS

Approach

WHO IS IT FOR?

Next Step Challenge is

an international

competition for startups

working within the fields

of next-generation

energy and digital

products and services.

Startups within one of

the following areas can

apply.

CORE PROGRAM CONTENTThe core of Next Step Challenge is made up of three different content

pieces: Labs, Camps and Coaches.

Coach: Each company gets more than 200 hours of personal business

training from experienced coaches that is dedicated to work with your

company.

Camps are developed to inspire as well as teach the most current

entrepreneurship and business development methods and tools.

Labs are intensive workshops during where a skilled group of industry

specific coaches spends three hours reviewing your company’s current

business model, defining your company’s most critical assumptions and your

effort to validate the assumptions.

ACCESS TO VALUABLE RESOURCES

Serial entrepreneursBusiness Insights

Industry knowledgeWell connected

International experts provides insights on

trends and useful methods & tools

Ash MauryaSaras Sarasvathy

Ted ZollerBill Joos

Aamir Butt

Access to 251.000 households to test and

analyze products

Financing & follow up investment

Free office space

Free housing

And much more…

EXPERIENCED COACHES

INTERNATIONAL TRAINERS

GROWTH CONDITIIONS

8 COMPANIES MADE IT TO THE FINAL

SUCCESSFUL AWARD CEREMONY +350 participants

Strong Key Note speakers incl.

the Danish Minister of Finance

Bjarne Corydon & Niels

Duedahl, CEO SE

His Royal Highness the Crown

Prince of Denmark

8 strong startup pitches

International Investors

Strong media attention#nscaward

…AND ONE WINNER

“Next Step Challenge has helped us grow and figure out

our business model and market approach. Moreover - being

surrounded by people who are smart, ambitious and

resourceful on a daily basis has been really valuable to us.”

Teleskin – Next Step Challenge Winner 2014

Want to know more?

www.nextstepchallenge.com

Apply before September 30, 2014