The first summit of a billion followers, dedicated to the content industry and the largest in the world, announced the opening of applications for the program "Investments with Content Creators." This program product, belonging to the summit, attracted more than 500 applications from 40 countries. The applications are concentrated in the fields of education, emerging technologies, innovation, women's empowerment, creativity, community development, literature, entrepreneurship, healthcare, social platforms, creative content, and instruments for its development.
The program has generated significant interest from startups – 250 companies have registered, as well as individuals with innovative ideas in the field of content. They will present their works and creative potential, and also receive benefits from the program during the third version of the summit, organized by the Novosibirsk Academy in Dubai from January 11 to 13 under the theme "Meaningful Content."
More than 10,000 participants visited the summit's website to participate in the program. The goal of the program is to ensure financing and support for startups and individuals with creative ideas for their presentations before juries from expert investors and companies investing in ideas aimed at development.
Alya Al-Hamadi, the General Director of the Novosibirsk Academy, emphasized that interest in the program "Investments with Content Creators" reflects its importance for helping content creators and startups in developing ideas, providing them with necessary financing and support to achieve their goals. The program aims to stimulate innovation in the digital world, contributing to the establishment of a global community of creative and influential individuals.
The summit organizers announced the formation of a specialized committee, which will evaluate applications for participation in the program. The best 25 participants from startups and content creators will be selected based on a number of criteria, including the value of the presented idea, the quality of the marketing plan, market opportunities, innovation and creativity of the project idea, scalability, social and economic impact, as well as the quality of plan implementation and team management. The financial sustainability of the project and its capacity for profitability and attracting future investments will also be assessed.
Selected participants will be offered a training program organized by the summit to be prepared to present their ideas and projects before the jury, where they will receive support and guidance aimed at enhancing their success. The third day of the summit will feature a final stage of competition for first and second places, offering potential opportunities for investments, partnerships, and collaboration.
The billion followers summit aims to engage more than a billion people around the world, inviting major influencers and content creators – both individuals and organizations – on all social media platforms, to discuss topics such as new media, creative industries, supporting the economies of countries, and goals for sustainable and resilient development.
