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// Early-Stage Innovation Award
Being in the early stage is one of the most difficult phases. Having an idea but not necessarily a proof-of-concept or a product to show off and validate the business is often very tricky, but we know it is important to power through! This year we want to shine a light on the early-stage businesses and give them an opportunity to win an award without competing against businesses that are a lot more advanced.
// Founder of the Year
If you have started a business alone or with a co-founder, this award is to recognise you and the hard work you have put into starting your business. We know as a founder you can go through so much when starting out, so we want to celebrate one of the hardest working founder’s that has really achieved something despite the hurdles. (Only one co-founder per application)
// Inspirational Womxn of the Industry
At Startups Magazine we are all about championing and encouraging more female founders and entrepreneurs, as they do not always get the recognition they deserve. This award is to celebrate a particular womxn in the industry that has excelled and really shone through this year. You can be at any position within a business or a freelancer.
// Most Innovative Tech
As a tech-based publication we want to see some of the incredible technology products and solutions that have really developed and been on a journey over the past year or so, and highlight some of the most innovative products currently breaking onto the tech scene. This category is for startups with a tech solution or hardware product.
// Most Successful Scaleup
There are several different stages to a business timeline, and if you are past the startups phase but not quite at the corporate global business stage, you are most likely a scaleup. If you have a team of over ten and are seeing regular growth year after year, then this award is for you.
// Outstanding Startups Support
It is not just about the startups this year, we want to also champion the businesses and organisations that are there to help the startups and entrepreneurs along their journey. We appreciate what you are doing is valuable and necessary to elevate businesses to the next level, so if you support or provide a service to a startup in any way this award is for you.
// Rising Startup Award
Are you a young entrepreneur making waves straight out of university? Or still in education and juggling the life of a business starter? We know as a student ideas are hard to contain and we want to highlight those who are taking their work the extra mile.
// Social Impact Hero(es)
Having an impact on society, people or communities as a result of an action, an activity or a solution is what we want to see here. If your business, or an element of your business, has had a positive social impact and helped in some way, then we want to praise and celebrate this.
// Sustainability Award
Sustainability is slowly but surely becoming increasingly important to businesses, and eventually being green will be at the heart of most new businesses. Startups seem to be extremely forward-thinking regarding sustainability, but this category is for a startup and business idea that is dedicated to sustainability and having a positive impact on the environment. If your solution focuses on sustainability or helping others be more sustainable then we want to hear.
// Top Performing Team
Most founders would say that amongst every successful business is an even more successful team. We know choosing the right team for your business is not only very difficult, but doesn’t always go smoothly, but once you get it right, there is no stopping you. We want to give credit where credit is due and celebrate the whole team within the startup.
// Workspace of the Year
We understand that there are a number of businesses and services that startups need along their business journey, and a workspace is definitely at the top of that list. Spending a lot of time at workspaces and co-working offices, this is a home away from home for many entrepreneurs. This award is to identify and congratulate the workspaces in the industry - without these a lot of businesses wouldn’t be where they are today.