Thread by @pooran

I have been in Chile for almost 6 months now, as part of @startupchile seed program! People, you don’t know what you are missing by not being here!! Intros to decision makers / influencers from a huge list of companies from huge enterprises to successful alumni companies 1/many

And mentors of @startupchile are from various walks of entrepreneurship, and are always ready to offer you any help you need, most of them proactively suggest whom you should meet, how to change your pitch, how not to present, and they just introduce you to your customers! 2/many

And you thought ‘that’s it?’ Well there is more! Awesome @startupchile staff is always looking out for you, helping you all across your startup journey, be it SUP academy, where people and companies show how to run your startup better, pitfalls to avoid etc., or be it .. 3/many

Office hours, where each one of @startupchile staff who specializes in one or more aspects of startup like alumni network, investor network, industry network, international network, mentor network, marketing, metrics, PR, communications, visas etc., ever ready 2 help you!! 4/many

Well, every batch of @startupchile consists of 60+ startups from all across the world!! Unwind your stressful startup day by getting to know fellow startup teams,🍸🎉 🚌 because those connections will not only open doors for you in future, you are making friends for life 5/many

And best of all @startupchile backed by @corfo, one of the world’s best economic development arm of the 🇨🇱 govt, gives u equity free $40,000, 1 year visa, to spread your wings of your imagination and turn those ideas to reality, Build MVP/find customers/product market fit 6/many

All along @startupchile team arranges various opportunities for you to showcase your product through #techeening, where you will find in audience, a future customer, a future investor or new partners who want to grow with u! Also u will win awesome prizes, PR & new friends 7/many

And @startupchile program helps you with of pitch training sessions that will make your pitch, a winning one. You need it for your #pitchday where only select few with best pitches will make it to #demoday, an event where apart from cool prizes, u can win another $40,000! 8/many

Cool part of @startupchile is Founders Lab, where u can be part of Chile Entrepreneurship scene, helping university students, budding entrepreneurs with your knowledge, learnings, how to avoid pitfalls, etc. Believe me, it is one of the rewarding experiences to help others 9/many

Looks like done right? Nope, it just started!! Once a SUPper, always a SUPper!! You are now part of 10 year old @startupchile network with 20+ batches of entrepreneurs ready to network with you! If you are looking for your next hire, recommendations, new opportunities.. 10/many

You can just post in @startupchile Facebook groups or request to be on SUP weekly mails that reach almost everybody associated with the program! You can request mentor, industry connection, international connection, investor connection, all those perks are open for you!! 11/many

Well, what are you waiting for? If you have a cool idea, that can make millions and billions, look no further! You should be part of @startupchile Journey! Deadline is hitting soon! Check out startupchile.org/programs/seed .. we all are waiting for you :) 12/more

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