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Innovate!2010 Dublin Pitch Slam Identifies Top 100 Global Technology Startups

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Sonru, an automated online video tool, has won the Dublin Pitch Slam, a regional event in the Innovate!2010 global competition, which aims to identify and promote the world's top 100 technology startups. The event was hosted by Microsoft BizSpark and Enterprise Ireland, and Sonru's founder, an Irish entrepreneur, spotted an opportunity to save people money during the interview process. This achievement guarantees Sonru a spot on the Innovate!100 list for 2010. The Pitch Slam was one of over 20 regional events in the Innovate!2010 competition that spanned across Europe and the United States, with companies like Alacatel-Lucent, BestBuy, Cisco Systems, and Microsoft participating as partners.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Innovate!2010 global competition aims to identify and promote the world's top 100 technology startups through a series of regional Pitch Slam events.
  • The Dublin Pitch Slam, hosted by Microsoft BizSpark and Enterprise Ireland, was won by Sonru, an automated online video tool for recruitment, education, and training.
  • Sonru's founder, an Irish entrepreneur, identified an opportunity to save people money during the interview process.
  • The Pitch Slam event used the G/Score, a market-leading assessment methodology, to evaluate startups and predict their viability and promise.
  • By winning the Dublin Pitch Slam, Sonru has secured a spot on the Innovate!100 list for 2010.
  • The Innovate!2010 competition partners with leading companies to identify and engage with high-potential startups, offering them access to resources and opportunities to accelerate their growth.
  • The competition has attracted over $1M in Innovate! Challenge prizes of cash and in-kind awards.

Statistics:

  • The Innovate!2010 competition spanned over 20 regional events across Europe and the United States.
  • Sonru's innovative solution, an automated online video tool, has gained recognition in the recruitment, education, and training sectors.
  • The G/Score assessment methodology has been proven reliable in predicting startup viability and promise in over 20,000 startup interviews.
  • The Innovate!2010 competition has attracted over $1M in Innovate! Challenge prizes of cash and in-kind awards.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire: On March 10 /PRNewswire/ - http://www.prnewswire.com ( citing "SAN FRANCISCO and DUBLIN, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --")
  • Guidewire Group, Inc.: About Innovate!2010: Innovate!2010 is a global competition to identify and promote the top 100 global technology startups.

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