The competition of innovative projects of the Rostov region "Smart Startup" is organized by the Innovation Agency of the Rostov Region and the Yug Expert to identify promising technological projects that solve socially significant problems in the areas of urban development, ecology, social entrepreneurship, and sports.

The prize fund is 150,000 rubles.

Nominations:

• «Business idea: problem and solution». The nomination evaluates the understanding of the problem and its solution. The business idea should also include a vision of an innovative technological solution.
• «A product with minimal functionality». The nomination evaluates the extent to which a product with minimal functionality (MVP) allows you to solve the problem, understanding the competitive advantages of the product.
• «The product is coming to market». The category evaluates the understanding of your market, target audience, strategy and tactics of behavior on it.
• «Scaling». The nomination evaluates a project for scaling a business that already has its first sales.

Applications are accepted until July 30. Both existing business projects and projects at the idea stage can participate. If you are from the Rostov region, we are waiting for your applications!

Learn more about the contest: http://startup.expertsouth.ru  

Partners of the competition: Rostov State University of Economics( RINH), RNDSOFT company specializing in the research and development of its own line of software products and cloud services for the financial and investment market.

Information partners: RO Today, 1Rnd.ru, Delovoy Yug, Delovoy Novocherkassk, Antenna, Rostov Solyanka, City Reporter.