Applying to Emerging Giants Summit
Location: Sydney, Australia 🦘
Dates: 16 - 21 September, 2024
The run down:
We’re bringing together 24 young entrepreneurs from around the world into Sydney, Australia to learn from the top investors, operators and founders and learn how to build globally.
Emerging Giants Summit is an extension of the Stanford ASES Global Summit whose 26 year track record has featured speakers including:
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Peter Thiel
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Adam Cheyer (Founder of Siri)
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Elon Musk
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Marc Randolph (co-founder of Netflix)
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Maureen Fan (CEO & Co-Founder of the 6 time Emmy award winning Baobab Studios)
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Jawed Karim (co-founder of Youtube)
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Kakul Srivastava (VP at Github)
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Garry Tan
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Summit involves a consortium of the world's leading entrepreneurship societies, such as Stanford ASES, London School of Economics Student Union Entrepreneurs and the Next Chapter. Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for young entrepreneurs to expand their global network, accelerate their entrepreneurial journey, be part of strong community, and amplify ambition.
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What's in it for you?
As they say — you get out what you put in. If you give the summit your all, it will give you all it has to offer. You'll expand your network, fast-track your entrepreneurial journey, and join a community that boosts your ambition.
Beyond the educational and professional growth, the summit places a strong emphasis on community building and bonding. Social events and networking sessions are designed to foster lasting connections and a supportive community among all delegates. Whether it's through urban exploring in Sydney, teamwork activities, or a late-night push to complete the hackathon, you'll leave with both valuable insights and lifelong friendships.
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Our lineup of speakers (without disclosing any names!) include the CTO of a data analytics startup with a Blackbird-backed Seed Round, Physics PhD turned founder who grew a multi-billion company from 5 to 500 employees, COO of MedTech startup (A$130M series B raise), and many more.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for the young and ambitious. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a startup enthusiast, or someone with a drive to innovate and build something, the Emerging Giants Summit is your place. We welcome applicants from all industries, disciplines and backgrounds. Summit applicants must be within the age requirement of 18 to 26 years old at the time of Summit.
The application process
Our admission process is designed to identify and nurture the young and hungry. Here's how it works:
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Application Submission: Applicants will fill out the application form with your contact information, and provide a written response to three questions.
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Initial Review: Our team will review your application to assess your fit and potential.
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Video submission Stage: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a 2-3min long video in response to given questions.
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Final Selection: Successful candidates will receive an offer to attend Summit.
Timelines
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Applications open - 4 July AEST
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Early Bird Application window - 4 July - 11 July (A$100 off program fees)
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Final Applications close - 4 August Midnight AEST
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Final Decisions Released - 7 - 13 August
Program cost
The cost to join the Emerging Giants Summit program is A$750. This includes city-centre accomodation in Surry Hills for 5 nights, food, speaker events, and the hackathon. Note this does not include flights to and from Sydney.
Should you wish to organise your own accomodation in Sydney for the duration of the program, the program cost will be A$400.
We believe that financial constraints should not be a barrier to potential. Don't let cost deter you from applying, let us know if you need financial assistance. Should you be accepted and your financial situation would prevent you from attending, chuck us an email (hello@giantscollective.com) with regards to your situation.
Ready to Apply?
Take the first step towards joining a global community of innovators and change makers.
We can't wait to see what you'll bring to the Emerging Giants Summit!