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5 Crazycool Things You Will Do At RiseUp15

Ahead of the RiseUp15 coming up the weekend of December 12th, we collected the five craziest, coolest, most out of the box things happening that weekend.

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In a series of fast-paced rounds, startups make presentations to a jury of Champion investors as well as an audience of fans and other investors, facing off in the ring for global attention and funds. And, hopefully a sweet champion belt.
 
 
Uber is offering 20 entrepreneurs a chance to make their dreams a reality. Accepted applicants will get a face-to-face meeting with an investor inside a stretch-limo. So, practice your pitch and hope you don’t get motion sick since that might hurt your chances.
 
 
A chance for all the potential rockstars of Cairo to show off, you get to make a band, write a hit song and perform in front a live audience - all within 48 hours. 
 
 
Trying to find a balance in the relationship between corporations and startups is difficult. These three speakers will be breaking down the boundaries between the small businesses and the big timers, and one of them is bringing the Star Wars robot!
 
 
See the wild side of Cairo’s entrepreneurship ecosystem by going door-to door and meet startups, accelerators, incubators, and co-working spaces, all at their offices. At the Startup Safary, you can get a close-up look at the ecosystem through the sessions, workshops and networking events.
 
Check out the RiseUp Summit page here.