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The $1 Million Challenge

We’re seeking early stage ISV startups to create new business apps on the Now Platform™

Compete for $1 Million in Prizes $500K in cash investments from ServiceNow Ventures plus $500K worth of sales and marketing to launch your startup

Expand your market opportunity ServiceNow is the fastest growing $1B+ enterprise SaaS company in the world. Reach decision makers in IT, HR, CSM, SecOps, and shared services and business units across the enterprise at ServiceNow’s global customers including 40% of the Forbes G2K. Or land new customers with the OEM Program.

Access Global Distribution Channels The ServiceNow Store is the exclusive source for Now Certified® apps that extend ServiceNow solutions and accelerate time to value for existing customers. The OEM Program is for ISVs with whitespace solutions pursuing new markets and customers for their app built on the Now Platform and the Nonstop Cloud.

Create Intelligent Apps

With the Now Platform, your startup can:

Create Intelligent Apps that Intelligently Automate Work
Speed and Scale App Development and Delivery
Create Amazing User Experiences on Any Device, Anywhere
Connect All Data and Processes Across the Enterprise
Ensure Security & Compliance with the Nonstop Cloud

Broad Guidelines

There are no limits on what to enter ‑ only these broad guidelines:

Create something new and native on the Now Platform ‑ no integrations
Extend ServiceNow solutions with significant new feature/functionality or into major new use cases or create a brand new whitespace solution
Deliver big value for money

Cash Investments

1st PLACE $250,000

2nd PLACE $150,000

3rd PLACE $100,000

Win a share of the $500,000 in sales and marketing prizes!

Up to 10 startups will win:

Flights and accommodations, and full passes to Knowledge18 in Las Vegas
Demo pod on the show floor at Knowledge18

The three winners will be awarded all of the above, their cash prize, plus:

Opportunity to pitch their app on stage at the CreatorCon Keynote
Press release placement
App Launch Accelerator Kit
Free year of our Silver Tier Technology Partner Program membership
Mentoring from ServiceNow platform and ISV execs

Judges

Fred Luddy

Fred founded ServiceNow in 2004. Prior to his retirement in 2017 Fred was the company’s Chief Product Officer; he worked with the company’s leadership and R&D teams to tune and deliver on vision and strategy. Prior to ServiceNow, Fred was the Chief Technology Officer for Peregrine Systems, and he founded Enterprise Software Associates. His products are used by thousands of corporations worldwide and have generated revenue in excess of one billion dollars.

Om Malik

As the founder of GigaOM, Om Malik is known throughout the industry for his passion, hard work and entrepreneurial spirit. For years, Om worked as a technology journalist at prestigious publications, including Forbes, Red Herring and Business 2.0. He is currently a partner at True Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on supporting the earliest stage founders and their teams. Om’s entrepreneurial experiences along with his industry vision make him an ideal resource for enterprise startups.

BJ Lackland

BJ Lackland is the CEO of Lighter Capital, a financial technology company investing in early stage software, SaaS, and tech services businesses. For the past 15 years, BJ has held positions on both sides of the fence of small business financing, including time as a VC and angel investor, the CFO of a public technology company, and an executive at startup technology companies. BJ’s experience in leading startups—and investing in them—gives him an unparalleled perspective on the complexities of starting a business from the ground up.

Timeline

Date

Event
Oct 9th, 2017
Entry Period Opens
Feb 15, 2018
Entry Period Closes
Mar 15, 2018
Shortlist (up to 10 startups) selected for trips, passes, and showcase at Knowledge18
Mar 19-Apr 9, 2018
Shortlist video interviews/pitches
Apr 12, 2018
Finalists (3 startups) selected to pitch on stage at Knowledge18
Apr 12-May 3, 2018
Finalist mentoring period
May 7-10, 2018
Knowledge18
May 8, 2018
Finale
Q3 2018
App Launch Accelerator Kit

News

May 9th, 2018

Winners Announced

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April 12th, 2018

Finalists Announced

See who’ll compete in the finale

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March 15, 2018

Startups Short-Listed!

See who won VIP trips to Knowledge18

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Jan 12, 2018

Expert Event: Startup Fame and Fortune

See a lucrative app get built on Kingston and published to the ServiceNow Store

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Dec 14, 2017

Ask the Experts: Kingston Platform

TechNow: What’s New in Kingston
(Part 2 of 2)

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Dec 4, 2017

Ask the Experts: Kingston Platform

TechNow: What’s New in Kingston (Part 1 of 2)

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Nov 20, 2017

Kingston Instances available for Developers

Entries must be on Kingston.

GET STARTED!

Nov 3, 2017

Kingston Early Access for Technology Partners

Entries must be on Kingston. Get started today!

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Oct 9, 2017

2017 Winner Testifies!

2nd place winner Clear Skye tells all

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2018 Winners

1st PLACE $250,000

2nd PLACE $150,000

3rd PLACE $100,000

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