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Update: The Deel Leaderboard will no longer be going ahead today for the Paris event.

We’re teaming up with The Pitch by , a global startup competition where up to 100 winners will receive $50k in funding and up to 10 winners will receive $1M+.

If you make the cut, you’ll also show up on special Product Hunt leaderboards, starting with the first event on April 13.

So this is not just another application form floating around the internet. There is real money on the table, and if you get in, people will actually see you.

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Who's applying???

 me!

I have something interesting to show 😌

 who isn't? Love this team up.

 Me, for sure!

Is that ten winners taking a million each? Or one million split between ten winners? Very cool either way!

 👋 Head of Startups at Deel here! Up to 10 winners will win $1M in funding each! Plus, up to 100 winners will win $50k in funding each.

   My name is Krivi Gulati and I am need to find someone who can help me make my idea come to life. This is my app idea:

It's an app that suggest outfits depending on the occasion and there are budgets you can choose in how expensive you want the outfit to be. It displays the outfit on a real life look a like mannequin to show you what the outfit would look like and you click on the clothes you like and it sends you to the websites to purchase the clothes and my app makes money through affiliate links

  
Hey Krivi — really like this idea, especially the affiliate model. There’s clear demand in helping people quickly decide what to wear based on occasion + budget.

The mannequin/realistic rendering part is quite complex for an MVP, but this can be simplified and launched fast with curated outfits, smart filtering, and clean visuals to validate demand first.

I build mobile apps and focus on turning ideas into working MVPs quickly. If you’re serious about bringing this to life, I’d be happy to help.

You can reach me at:

Curious — have you validated this with real users yet?

   It's SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) investment, very important distinction.

      This answered the question I had! Thanks!

The part about showing upon special Product Hunt leaderboards is smart. Funding gets attention, but visibility is what can really create momentum.

The timing part matters a lot here. A lot of people will probably see the headline and not realize some of the deadlines are very close.

Curious how many companies will be applying over all, since this isn't an exclusive Product Hunt partnership...

Terms:

The $50K investment conforms to YC standards and will be done via SAFE with a 20% discount to the next priced round and no valuation cap. If you are raising a round right now, we can also join the round. As part of entering The Pitch competition, you are required to take this investment, but our intention with such an investment is to support founders without taking large ownership stakes or competing with lead investors. Companies selected also receive access to our network, go-to-market support, ecosystem perks, and strategic introductions. As a corporation, Deel will require certain standard rights as it manages these investments (e.g. information rights), but our goal is to support you as much as you need/want.

Also, deadlines worth noting:

Applications close 10 days before each regional event. Regional dates:

  • Paris: April 13th

  • Berlin: April 20th

  • Tel Aviv: April 23rd

  • London: April 28th

  • New York: May 5th

  • Singapore: May 12th

  • Dubai: May 14th

Hi Chris! We’re expecting around 20,000 applications globally across all regions, and have structured the program so there are a lot of opportunities to win. Up to 100 regional winners will each receive a $50K investment, and up to 10 global winners will receive $1M+ in funding.

pls help me apply

 Hi, the link to apply is at the bottom of the main post!

 I applied for this and was immediately inundated with calls/emails from Deel SDRs trying to book a call to talk about 'our hiring needs'. Felt like a Trojan Horse.

That's great news!

Thanks to Product Hunt for making this opportunity possible!

The $50k floor is probably what makes this feel real. That changes it from a nice idea into something founders might actually prioritize.

This looks like a legit opportunity worth applying to — $50k floor with a shot at $1M+ is real money, not exposure bucks. The Product Hunt leaderboard visibility is a nice bonus, actual eyeballs from the right crowd. April 13 is close though so you'd need to move fast on the application. Are you thinking of throwing your hat in?

  Good news, it’s not just one shot. There are multiple regional competitions, and you can choose the one that works best for you. Each has its own deadline (10 days before the event), so there’s still time depending on where you apply!

Regional dates:

Paris: April 13
Berlin: April 20
Tel Aviv: April 23
London: April 28
New York: May 5
Singapore: May 12
Dubai: May 14

I'd like to know a little bit more info to what happens with all the applications - usually ideas can be protected by NDA's but I can't see anything here? Looks great but sounds too good to be true without knowing more I don't want to hand off my idea!

 Hi Georgie, our full terms are viewable here:

By applying, applicants retain full ownership of their IP; Deel cannot claim ownership of them in any way.

This sounds like a great opportunity!

Could you share a bit more: will there be any changes to the rules for the day, anything unusual that doesn’t happen on a typical launch day?

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