So we need to buy a ticket, apply and come all the way and see if get selected ? and there are just 9 slots, right ?

No, let me clarify. You DO NOT need to BUY ANYTHING up front. The process is as follows:

1. Apply to be one of the 9-15 startups presenting on Day 1. The number of slots depends on the number of applications we receive.

2. A group of 5 people will be deciding whether you will or will not be invited to present at SuperConf by Jan 1st.

3. If you are selected to present, you are responsible for your travel costs.

4. You present at SuperConf for a winner-takes-all Grand Prize of $17k in cash & prizes (currently working on making this number bigger).

Note: The winner is decided by a combination of the audience & the panelists listed on the site.

I hope I was able to clearly address all of your concerns.

Questions

1. Does the startup has to launch at this conference only? Will you consider a startup that has already been launched?

2. What the application deadline?

1. I am going to have to get back to you - I want to discuss this with the people helping to plan SuperConf. My gut tells me the answer will be no, though. Either way, I'll come back to this thread & solidify the answer in about 16 hours.

2. Deadline would be Dec 31st.

So basically, you can apply if you're an existing startup, but if you are, you need to be launching a new feature.

Special favor is given to new companies with 2 customers or less who want to launch at SuperConf.

Guy, I need between $250K and $300K to get my project going. What am I going to do with 17K and no incubation?

Start eating a whole lot more ramen :)

Seriously, if you can't see the utility of getting 17k in your pocket, you're probably not the target of the conference?

I'd say they help you in the sense that you get massive publicity and, most likely, offers for mentorship assuming your product is good.

I like your website.

International applicants allowed ?

If you can get to Miami Beach, FL on Feb 25th & 26th. I encourage you to apply!

Cool, thanks

Why Miami? Why not Vegas?

The reason is because FOWA left South Florida & I live in South Florida.

No, Florida is a good location for people on the East coast. What's not needed is another conf out West.