10x10KCuba receives 88 applications

10x10KCuba contest closed with 88 applications, mostly mobile apps, websites for lodging, dining and tourism. Software for Business category and Websites for Consumers also received many applications. This is consistent with the growing tourism sector in the last year and the the emergence of small private software development teams. Most applications are from Havana, but it is good to see many others distributed throughout the island.

Launched at the 2016 AngelSummit Americas in Miami, 10x10kCuba is an international competition seeking to help talented programmers and entrepreneurs in Cuba by providing winners with the resources and means to advance their businesses. Leaders at the forefront of Cuba's growth and development in the entrepreneurial space, including Cuba Emprende Foundation and #CubaNow, have teamed up with well-known names in tech including 500 Startups, Techstars, and Stanford's School of Engineering to develop this unprecedented initiative.