Your BIG Journey
The BIG Incubation Programme accepts and runs 2 cohorts a year in January and August. Startups can send in their applications at any time and if selected, will be invited to pitch at BIG’s intake panel in the preceding months of January and July for the 2 cohorts respectively. Applications should come in at least a month before the commencement of intake panel sessions. For more details on the application process and guidelines, click here.
Application Stages
Stage 1
Apply to be part of the programme.
Prepare your pitch deck as per the guidelines provided.
Present your initial idea and complete the application process.
Stage 2
Assessment of applicant's fit for the programme.
Four core evaluation criteria:
- Coachability
- Grit
- Integrity
- Community Orientation
Stage 3
Selection of participants for personal interview/ e-meet on a case-to- case basis.
Stage 4
Shortlisting of applicants to present to the intake panel.
Stage 5
Acceptance of selected applicants into the BIG programme.
On-boarding of selected applicants.
Submission of all outstanding documents before the programme begins (16-week journey).
Staying active and engaged in the BIG community for business networking & opportunities.
Criteria and Selection
Applications are reviewed and assessed based on the following criteria:
- Coachability
- Integrity
- Grit
- Community Orientation
- Differentiated Business
- Validated market need and potential
- Feasible business model
- Committed and strong management team
Important Documents Required For Application:
- Pitch-Deck as per the guidelines given
- ACRA Bizfile, if you have already registered your company in Singapore.
- [Very Important] Total size of the files to be uploaded (ALL files together) should not exceed 20 MB.
Pitch Deck Guidelines
Please spend adequate amount of time to prepare the initial pitch deck that you submit along with the application. In this template, you'll find some best-practices for your reference.
Please use it as a guideline when preparing your pitch deck.