INTRODUCTION
Zone Bootcamp is a prestigious national startup competition tailored for students, freshers, and early-stage startups. Our mission is to ignite the passion and potential of young entrepreneurs, cultivate disruptive startup ideas, and empower young entreprenuers with knowledge and personalized coaching from industry experts.
CONTESTANT
Startup track: tech startups with the following criteria:
- Valid business registration certificate
- Minimum 6 months of operations
- Fully developed MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
- Established potential customer pipelines
Student track: students, freshers having:
- Innovative entrepreneurial ideas
- Well-structured feasibility-execution plan
- Less than 3 years of working experience
THEME
Zone Bootcamp invites projects under the theme "F.I.R.E," covering Fintech, Impact, Robotics, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). These areas are of significant interest to investment funds and hold great potential for making a positive impact on society.
Projects utilizing advanced technologies like AI and blockchain are of particular interest and may enjoy a competitive edge.
TIMELINE
▹November 23, 2023 - December 17, 2023: Application Round
▹December 20, 2023: Announcement of Top 20 student teams and Top 10 startups advancing to Semi-Final Round
▹December 23, 2023 - December 28, 2023: Semi-Final Round Training
▹January 11, 2024: Semi-Final Submission Deadline
▹January 13, 2024: Announcement of Top 10 student teams and Top 5 startups advancing to Final Round
▹January 15 - 16: Final Round Training
▹January 20, 2024: Grand-Final Event
IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS
- 400K+ Outreach via social media and email (targeting startups, students, C‑level executives, and investors)
- 300+ Posts on Zone Startups Vietnam & partners' social media, and ambassador engagement
- 80+ Partnerships with incubators, accelerators and other startup supporters
- 30 Universities and colleges across Vietnam
- 300 Applications nationwide (from startups, students, and young professionals)
- 10 Press releases on leading newspapers: Nhip Cau Dau Tu, Vietnam Insider, Brands Vietnam, Ybox, etc.
- 500+ Attendees in 5 workshops and Grand Finale events
- 30+ High-profile trainers & coaches
- 10 Student clubs as media partners