LOOK WHO’S ENTERED 30UNDER30
James Tuckerman, Editor-In-Chief, Anthill Magazine
Like many growing businesses, technology is our greatest friend. But it can also be the cause of enormous frustration.
You may have already noticed that parts of our website disappeared over the weekend when our host upgraded its infrastructure. One of those parts was our 30under30 application form, only days before our application deadline.
We resolved that problem. And now that’s it’s back up, it seems to be overloading! Very frustrating.
As such, we’ve decided to extend the application stage by one week. Instead of closing on Monday 14 April 2008, applications will now be open until next Monday 21 April 2008. We commend the early-birds who have already submitted their application and apologise to those who are still waiting to get their submissions in.
We hope to have our technology ‘issues’ resolved over the next 24-hours (watch this space). But in the short-term, here’s a sneak preview of the type of person who has already entered 30under30.
How old are our 30under30 applicants so far? It seems that more were born in 1979 than any other year. Is that when fluoride was introduced to drinking water?
In the early days of the awards, we coordinated a massive call to action (eg. I sent out an email), questioning the lack of female entrants (see blog post here). It seems to have worked. Female entries quickly jumped from 3% to over 30%.
How experienced are our entrepreneurs, Grass-hopper? According to the stats, 45% have started multiple businesses, Sensei.
If you still wish to nominate a friend (or yourself), because of our technical hiccup, time is on your side (nomination form here). If you have already nominated and wish to submit your application, watch this space (application form here).
Apologies again. We hope to have the matter resolved soon.
Tags: 30under30, awards, business awards, young entrepreneur
April 15th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
YAY 1979!!!!!
Go TEAM US!
April 15th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
I’m with ya Leela!
I’m 1980 but yay to all of us For being courageous enough to stand up and say
‘I’M AN ENTREPRENEUR, UNDER 30, AND PROUD OF IT!!’
www.untappedpotential.com.au
April 16th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Another 1980 baby girl here!!
Congrats to all for being nominated and espically to those who nominated themselves. To believe enough in yourself is just the start.
2008 is about living loud, living proud and winning!
Good Luck Girls and Guys.
April 16th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Glad to see there is an accessible initiative to support and priomote the business leaders of the future - Great stuff JT and the rest of the team @ anthill!
April 16th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
1982 - baby of the 26-35 deomographic!