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Re-skill, Santander X Tomorrow Challenge

Santander X

Re-skill: How can people develop new skills to become more competitive professionals post-COVID-19?

  • Aimed at: Startups/Scaleups
  • Located in: Any country

  • Requirements

    • Have at least one product and/or service in the market.

    • Have developed a prototype or simulation of the final product and/or service.

    • Have a nationality or residence from one of the following countries: Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, USA, Mexico, Uruguay, Poland, Portugal, UK, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Colombia.

  • General information

    In Santander X, we believe in the power of leaders, creators, innovators, people who think ahead and different, who see problems as opportunities, in other words, we believe in high-impact entrepreneurs.

     

    Entrepreneurs have been tested with uncertainty, vulnerability, peer pressure, and risk of failure, but still, have managed to thrive and change the course of human history. This time will not be any different!

     

    These days you might be drowned by never-ending news around the COVID-19 and its short and mid-term implications in our society. But successful entrepreneurs are not focused on today's problems, they try to solve tomorrow's problems with today's emerging technologies or resources.

     

    That's why we have created the Santander X Tomorrow Challenge! A global call with over 1 million euros in prize funding to support the visionary entrepreneurs who are focused on the day after the storm, on the problems we will face by entering the new reality.

     

    If you are a co-founder of an early-stage startup that is focused on creating a high-impact solution that could help society post-COVID-19, then this call is for you.


    According to McKinsey & Company, as the world of work faces an epochal transition it's estimated that by 2030 as many as 375 million workers—or roughly 14% of the global workforce—may need to switch occupational categories as digitization, automation, and advances in artificial intelligence disrupt the world of work. The kinds of skills companies require will shift, with profound implications for the career paths individuals will need to pursue. Additionally, the COVID-19 outbreak may accelerate this transition dramatically.


    To enable continuous learning, professionals will need to think and act differently. 


    If you are a co-founder of a startup that can support individuals to develop new skills that can turn them into more competitive professionals, this challenge is for you!


    Let us know any questions at:

    tomorrowchallenge@santanderx.com


  • Reward

    Prize in funding to the top 5 selected startups:

    • 20,000€ for the development of the Tomorrow Challenge solution.
    • A roadshow with investors.
    • 5 hours of mentorship by Santander X Community top experts.
    • Global exposure
    • And much more!

  • Call guidelines

  • Links and documents

Call stages

1. Stage 1 of 2 - Enrollment (23:59 CET)
from May 18, 20 to Jul 3, 20
2. Stage 2 of 2 - Online jury
from Jul 10, 20 to Jul 15, 20
3. Assessment
from Jul 31, 20 to Aug 14, 20

As one of the 20 global winners of Santander´s Tomorrow Challenge, you have access to receive advice from experts who will act as mentors.

 

To support you the best way we can, we want to get to know you and your startup and to do so we have designed a complete diagnosis in terms of strategy and growth.


Remember that the deadline to send your answers is August 14 at 23:59 CEST.

Open stage
from Aug 1, 20 to Aug 14, 20 - 10:59 PM (GMT+01:00)
Evaluating applications
from Aug 14, 20 to Aug 31, 20
Selection process
the Aug 31, 20
Applications closed

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