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"Let's start with a simple truth:\u00A0three out of four startups are destined to fail. The scariest thing is, the line between success and failure is a fine one. Even if\u00A0you\u2019ve got a killer product and your startup is \u2018off the ground,\u2019 if you're not getting your fair share of capital, coverage and customers, your great idea will never be flying. We felt we had to help find a solution.\r\n\r\nSo at this year's TNW Europe Conference, The Next Web partnered with WeTransfer to launch Boost \u2013 a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of early-stage startups from all around the world. Now Boost is back: but this time, it's in New York.\r\nBoost is back... in the Big Apple\r\n\r\n\r\nBoth The Next Web and WeTransfer believe that stimulating early-stage startups is vitally important: these companies are responsible for some of the industry's greatest innovations. It also provides The Next Web with a stream of exciting products and ideas to write about!\r\n\r\nAt the same time, we feel that WeTransfer is the perfect partner for a startup program dedicated to international growth. Not only does it offer a free and easy service for\u00A0effortlessly\u00A0sharing your projects (and pitch decks) with\u00A0colleagues and clients around the world, but the company is also run by\u00A0a\u00A0team who have experienced the trials and tribulations of bootstrapping, and come out on top. Click here to read more about their service and story.\r\n\r\nOver the next three months, we\u2019ll be selecting 30 startups to accompany us at TNW USA in New York. These companies will receive a comprehensive package that includes: an all-day demo table, a one-to-one introduction with a TNW editor, and the\u00A0opportunity to meet a whole host of international investors. Let\u2019s take a more detailed look at how Boost can benefit your company and help you to achieve your goals:\r\n1. Capital\r\nBoost is a brilliant opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the world\u2019s leading startup venture capitalists and investors. Your pitch deck is shared with the right people, at the right time (i.e. before the conference), so that you can focus on\u00A0the more important details during the day. If you\u2019ve got a great product, TNW USA can bring the exposure you need to secure some well-deserved investment. The likes of Waze, Rapportive and Shutl\u00A0have all taken part in TNW startup programs and secured millions in funding \u2013 thanks, in part, to excellent...\r\n2. Coverage\r\nThe Next Web has a reach of more than 6.5 million unique users and 3+ million followers on social media. As a Boost participant, your startup will receive coverage on our blog, as well as the opportunity to meet a TNW editor, one-on-one. Combine this with the exposure of your working product to some of the biggest influencers in the international tech scene (not to mention some of the world's biggest media outlets), and all this can result in...\r\n3. Customers\r\nPersuading our conference attendees to use your product will help you to secure a significant number of new customers. TNW Conference attendees are generally tech trendsetters (we\u2019re sure we don\u2019t need to explain Roger\u2019s theory on the diffusion of innovations to you!). Aside from being the very people likely to adopt your product first, our expert audience are in a position to offer you considerable, candid feedback to help you refine your product\u2019s future releases, as well as other aspects of your business model.\r\nBoost your startup \u2013 Apply now!\r\nIf you want to boost your early-stage startup, apply now for free. If your application is selected you\u2019ll be invited for a second-round interview with a TNW team member. Applications will be handled on a rolling basis. Successful startups will only need to pay the price of two regular conference tickets for entrance.\r\n\r\nThe program is open to any startup under two years old that has acquired less than $3 million in funding, has\u00A0a fully functional demo of their\u00A0product, and was launched no earlier than January 2012.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Click here to apply for the Boost program!\u00A0or share this article with others that might benefit from The Next Web\u2019s exposure opportunities.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&amp;amp;nbsp;\r\n\u261E Follow us on twitter: @TNWConference\r\nLike us on Facebook: facebook.com/TNWConference \u261C"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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