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they
are never going to gain traction.
Most agree that the best way to
build recognition is to encourage
end users to develop
businesses on new extensions. The
more sites the public sees on new
gTLDs the sooner they will
recognize, accept and start using
the new options themselves.
With
that in mind, Radix
Registry, the operator
of several high profile new gTLDs,
including .website, .tech,
.store, .online, .space
and others, has come up with a
unique new way to encourage new
online businesses to set up shop on
one of their domains. With the
launch of Startup
League Radix has
introduced a
startup-support program
designed to aid early stage startups
that use any of Radix's TLDs to
launch their idea or company.
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Those
accepted into the program will get
perks that include help with event
sponsorships and public
relations. Radix lists the key benefits of the program as
these:
- Cash Sponsorship
for startups attending leading
tech events like Disrupt,
Web Summit, Collision,
RISE, SLUSH,
etc. Radix will pick-up
25% of every start-up’s
participation cost
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Media mentions on leading tech startup portals such as Alley
Watch and Tech.eu.
-
Start-up
branded t-shirts and schwag.
-
Special
discounts and payment plans on
Radix premium domain inventory.
During the first week of the
program, Radix incubated 15 startups
including Emoji Keyboard developer Kika.tech,
AI powered outsourced software
development firm, Devteam.space
and Wearable device for the visually
impaired, Horus.tech.
The Startup League has also
partnered with renowned startup
enablers like Founders Space,
Whub and Founders
Institute to support the program
and onboard their startups to the
Startup League.
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Sandeep Ramchandani, VP
& Business Head of
Radix, said, "We believe that our growth and success is linked closely to the number of high-visibility websites using our TLDs. Through the start-up league we will provide
financial and marketing assistance to our start-ups customers, with the goal of seeing some of them grow to become very popular brands."
To spread the word Radix has
been an active participant
in several start up focused
events like SXSW and
the Techcrunch Disrupt
event that was held earlier
this month in San
Francisco. Radix was also a sponsor of the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon
and awarded a $5,000
prize to the most innovative
project on a Radix domain - Racoon.tech.
The hackathon saw 40+
projects choose Radix's new
TLDs, including the Hackathon
winner PointShop.space
and the Verizon prize
winner Auto-Trash.tech.
Radix
and StartUp League also
exhibited through the
conference to engage with
more startups and encourage
them to consider Radix
domains. |
Sandeep
Ramchandani
VP
& Business Head of Radix |
The
Racoon.tech team collecting a
$5,000 prize from Radix
Registry for Most
Innovative
Project on a Radix domain at 2016
TechCrunch Disrupt in San
Francisco earlier this
month.
Radix plans to continue ramping up its focus on
end-consumer events, both as a
way of supporting it start-up
customers exhibiting there, and as a
way to recruit new start-ups into
the program. If you have a start-up
you would like to have considered
for Startup League you can apply
here.
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