Influence Matters is glad to announce a partnership with 48-Hour Start-up for the 3rd edition of their Startup competition weekend taking place from June 12-14 in Beijing. As the communications partner, Influence Matters will support the organizers, the French Junior Chamber International of Beijing and startup incubator Niwotata Future Hub, on strategic communications and media relations.

48-Hour Start-Up is an event promoting entrepreneurship which aims at gathering high-profile professionals, entrepreneurs and students around the exciting challenge of developing a start-up business venture over 48 hours. Participants from all backgrounds will work together around selected business ideas from the ones presented at the beginning of the weekend, and shape a business plan to present in front of a panel of investors come Sunday afternoon. Teams will benefit all weekend from mentoring and workshop sessions given by experienced entrepreneurs and business professionals.

Visit http://48hstartup.walkthechat.com/ for details