Tiếng ViệtSTARTUP WHEEL is a nationwide annual contest for young people who are passionate about startups, founded by Business Startup Support Center (BSSC) and Young Businesspeople Association (YBA) under the direction of Vietnam Youth Federation of HCMC, Vietnamese Student’s Association of HCMC and Department of Science and Technology of HCMC.
The contest first launched in 2013, STARTUP WHEEL Contest was one of the earliest ones for young people and startup community, which attracted the notice from a lot of young people, investors and media.
Results achieved in 6 years
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| #applicants | 214 | 348 | 536 | 632 | 767 | 982 |
| #visits | > 3,000 | > 5,000 | > 10,000 | > 20,000 | > 24,000 | > 28,000 |
| #news & articles | ~ 50 | ~ 80 | ~ 80 | ~ 200 | ~ 300 | ~ 350 |
| #social media reach | ~ 3 mil | ~ 5 mil | ~ 26 mil | ~ 163 mil | ~ 171 mil | ~ 188 mil |
| #investors and industry experts | ~ 100 | ~ 150 | ~ 250 | ~ 400 | ~ 900 | ~ 1200 |
| Applicant age group | 18-22 | 18-35 | 18-35 | 18-35 | 18-35 | No limit |
| Attendee locations | HCMC | HCMC | VN | VN | VN | VN
ASEAN+3 |
We think that STARTUP is a non-stop WHEEL, it means a continous process. Through “STARTUP WHEEL”, we want to send startups a message “Don’t hesitate and keep moving forward like a wheel by all belief and willingness”
Trailer about Startup Wheel 2017
