Nokia Leverages Disruptathon Sponsorship to Promote $1Million Venture Challenge

Pete Erickson | February 9, 2010

As a “Disruption” level sponsor of the January 20th Media/Telecom event, Nokia is utilizing the opportunity to promote it’s global $1Million challenge. See the email to Disruptathon attendees below.

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As a proud sponsor of the Disruptathon innovation discovery event, Nokia would like to share a significant opportunity with you.

The Growth Economy Venture Challenge, which was announced by Nokia’s CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo in early January, is seeking big ideas from the brightest minds to come up with innovative ways to improve the lives of people in developing nations around the world.

And the winning idea will receive a $1 Million (USD) investment from Nokia.

We’re looking for one idea that stands above the rest:

· An idea that could truly change the way people use Nokia mobile devices.
· An idea that demonstrates how mobility improves the lives of millions of people in emerging markets worldwide.
· An idea that recognizes a good business opportunity can also contribute to “doing good” – and make a dramatic difference in the lives of people in developing nations.

Check out more details on web, and share this opportunity with your professional network.

We’re sure there are many wonderful, innovative ideas out there, and we want to reward the best one!

Best regards,
Riikka Järvinen
Marketing Manager
Nokia Corp.

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