Startacus - Marketest Self Starter of the Year Award
by Startacus Admin
When we launched our Self Starter of the Week award a few weeks ago it was because we recognised that pretty much every early stage startup, entrepreneur, self starter...(call it what you like) loves to get a pat on the back, a mention and a bit of recognition for their big (or small) idea, their project or their business and all that they're doing.
So far, we hope you agree that the weekly award has given a Startacus member a platform, PR and a little press to highlight what they are doing and what they're up to. In a nutshell, it's free PR - free publicity - free promotion.
We're not stopping there though. At the end of the year, we're planning to give a really big shout out to a Self Starter of the Year - someone who has perhaps stood out just that little bit more - someone who is a real inspiration and who deserves even more recognition.
Exciting times ahead then! Even more exciting is the fact that Marketest, a leading UK Online Quantitative Market Research company, who work with pre-startup, startups and businesses have agreed to partner up with us to support the Self Starter of the Week feature.
Since the Marketest Team has a wealth of experience and expertise in helping clients test their target market, and Startacus - The Self Start Society is a fast growing go-to platform and community for self starters, beginners and experienced members alike, we reckon this partnership is a perfect match. To celebrate this partnership Marketest will award the Startacus Self Starter of the Year with £1000 worth of free tailored consumer market research. How good is that!
Basically at the end of the year, each awarded Self Starter of the Week will be asked to pitch to us in 200 words or less, why they should be considered the Self Starter of the Year and what they would use the £1k worth of consumer market research for.
Of course apart from that pretty cool prize, each Self Starter of the Week is gonna be getting even more promo and publicity since Startacus and Marketest are in this together. Check out this previous post that outlines what each self starter of week gains from the acclaimed title currently.
Here's a few more details worth noting:
- This year's competition will run until Monday 30th December.
- All Self Starter of the Week awardees will be contacted to get their pitch in. They will have until Friday 10th January to get those all important pitches over to us
- Startacus and Marketest will consider all pitches
- The 2013 Self Starter of the Year will then be announced on 20th January 2014. Hooray! What a great start to the New Year for one lucky self starter!
Want to find out more about how to become a Self Starter of the Week and our current hall of fame? Simply check out the links! Don't forget though - if you'd like to be considered, you've gotta be a registered Startacus member - so get on it! In fact, if you'd like to be considered for next week's Self Starter of the Week, this previous post explains all.
We'd just like to say also at this point a huge thank you to our partners in this - Marketest for their support and generosity! For some rather handy tips on market 
research read this fab post by Marketest too!
And for any other forward thinking and similarly awesome companies out there who'd like to support us in some way? We're all ears! Fancy supporting our Startup of the Week feature for example? Or another section or feature of the site? Get in touch now!
If you like what you see here on Startacus and want to get involved yourself, why not become a member of our growing community by joining for free here!
Subscribe to our newsletter
If you would like to receive our startup themed newsletter, full of the latest startup opportunities, events, news, stories, tips and advice, then sign up here.
Tech Nation calls for tangible support to secure capital, talent, growth and exits needed to accelerate the growth of UK tech in decade ahead.
Glasgow-based This is Milk seeks investment for Neve Learning, its cloud-based Ed-Tech platform that has inclusivity and accessibility at its core.
.jpg)
With the UK facing a clear digital skills gap, Amy Caton, Digital Talent and Impact Senior Manager at BT Group shares some insights on what businesses should do to close that divide.
The lowdown on Berlin-based Beazy and its innovative solution that helps teams to plan, produce and deliver creative content and helps businesses to connect with talented content creators.
The lowdown on Fluffy, the app offering dog training, 24/7 vet messaging and insurance to give pet owners peace of mind and support them with their pet care responsibilities.
Huckletree's new Web3 HQ aims to put London’s West End at the forefront of Britain’s tech superpower ambitions.
Leading sports marketing platform, OpenSponsorship announces move into music sector, the first new vertical industry for the trans-Atlantic martech business.
.jpg)
Kingussie High School scoops first place for Junior and Senior categories at this year’s Growing Future Assets Competition.
The lowdown on Manchester-based Arctic Shores and its innovative recruitment solution to help candidate potential count as much as skills and experience.
With the demand for tattoo removal now greater than ever, specialist NAAMA Studios makes a bid for a further £11m in funding.
Published on: 29th September 2013
If you would like to enable commenting via your Startacus account, please enable Disqus functionality in your Account Settings.
- Tech Nation report reveals UK Tech could quadruple in value by 2032 with right conditions 23rd Mar 2023 Tech Nation calls for tangible support to secure capital, talent, growth and exits needed to accelerate the growth of UK tech in decade ahead.
- Neurodiverse learning and training platform Neve shares major six-figure investment opportunity 22nd Mar 2023 Glasgow-based This is Milk seeks investment for Neve Learning, its cloud-based Ed-Tech platform that has inclusivity and accessibility at its core.
- Huckletree opens new London hub for tech companies pioneering Web3 solutions 16th Mar 2023 Huckletree's new Web3 HQ aims to put London’s West End at the forefront of Britain’s tech superpower ambitions.
- OpenSponsorship making its move into the music sector 16th Mar 2023 Leading sports marketing platform, OpenSponsorship announces move into music sector, the first new vertical industry for the trans-Atlantic martech business.
