Growth Stories of 1,887 Startup Teams Dreaming of Unicorns... 'Seoul Campus Town' Performance Presentation

On the 15th, the Sejong University Gwanggaeto Hall Convention Hall hosted a performance presentation for 33 universities and Seoul Campus Town
Startup competition recognized for business model potential... Promotional booths showcasing products and services from 71 companies operated

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 13th that it will hold the 'Seoul Campus Town Performance Presentation' with participation from 33 campus town universities at the Gwanggaeto Hall Convention Center of Sejong University on the 15th.

This performance presentation operates under the slogan "Youth, Together UP! Grade 'Start-UP! Grade'," aiming to create a platform for mutual competition and benchmarking among startup companies discovered and nurtured in campus towns.

The core event of the 'Performance Presentation' is the 'Competition.' The finals will be held for startups that have passed the preliminary round. ▲ The 'Campus Town Rookie Startup Competition,' where rookie campus town companies have their business model potential evaluated ▲ The 'Campus Town Excellent Startup Selection Competition,' a competitive stage for startups growing into outstanding companies through campus towns.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will also operate booths where visitors can check out products and services from competitive startups all in one place. Anyone visiting the site can experience products from 71 campus town startup teams, ultimately increasing the startups' recognition and providing an opportunity to promote their products.

A communication platform with 'senior entrepreneurs' who have already walked the path of entrepreneurship will also be held. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide time for young people considering entrepreneurship or entering the startup world to share various experiences with seniors and receive know-how.

Field mentoring by experts in marketing, planning, development, and other areas will also be conducted. Experts from each field, such as Marketing (Director Oh Jae-seok of 'Jamface'), Content Planning (Staff Lee Soo-kyung of '3PRO TV'), Development & Data (Team Leader Yoo Hwan-sung of 'Musinsa'), and Investment Attraction (Manager Lee Sang-woo of 'Mirae Asset Capital,' Investment Officer Lee Junho of 'Infobank'), will meet startups facing difficulties and provide tailored consulting.

Hwang Bo-yeon, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Economic Policy Office, said, "Since the start of Seoul Campus Town in 2017, 1,887 teams have started businesses, recording an annual sales revenue of 90.3 billion KRW last year and achieving excellent results by winning various domestic and international competitions. We will continue to support the spread of the startup boom blowing through university areas via campus towns."

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