The Aftermath of Winning a Competition

The deadline for the CODE_n13 contest may have passed, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about what you’ll do once you’ve won! The Next Web interviewed seven companies, including Space Monkey, Blippar, and Kuznech, that won other startup competitions and what they learned from participating. Some general themes emerged:

If you’re a startup, be selective when choosing a competition to enter, work hard, do your homework, make your presentation perfect, and never forget that a victory is only a way to get more attention, not the ultimate goal.

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