3a start-up weekends for inspiration, initiation and implementation
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WELCOME
TO STARTUP WEEKENDBy Samantha Deakin
Hi, I’m Sam
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@SamanthaJDeakin
1 What is Startup Weekend?
3 Impact at TUoS
4 Things to think about
5 Templates and Checklists
6 Global Network
• In more countries than Starbucks
• World’s starting point for entrepreneurship
• 54 hour event where designers, developers, marketers, and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, and launch startups
• Volunteer organisers and facilitators dedicated to fostering local entrepreneurship to strengthen the startup community locally and globally
What is Startup Weekend?
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Vote
Braindump
Form
TeamsPitch
SLEEP!
Friday Schedule
Weekend Schedule
8.30AM - Breakfast10AM - Define problem! 10-6PM - Mentor hours12.30PM – LUNCH & check-in3PM - Get out and talk to customers
6.30PM - Dinner 11.30PM - Venue closes
8.30AM - Breakfast10AM - Last pivots!10AM-4PM – Mentor hours12.30PM – Lunch 2PM - Pitch practice2.30PM - Tech check
5PM - Dinner & pitches start 9PM - After party!
SAT SUN
Launch a startup
Learn a new skill
Meet a Cofounder
Validate an idea
People attend Startup Weekend to:
IMPACT at The University of Sheffield since Nov ‘12
50+startups
6 events
300+attendees
30+coaches
25+judges
£1m+raised
INSPIRED at The University of Sheffield
New meetups
New methods
Upgraded support
Things to think about
1 Organising team
2 Venue
3 Speakers
4 Coaches
5 Judges
6 Sponsors
7 Volunteers
8 Catering
9 Comms
10 Follow up
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Emma BarnesMichael Pidd Simon Ince AurielMajumdar
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David Aldridge Abdullah Al-wali Sridhar Gowda
Templates and Checklists
http://startupweekend.org/organizer/organizers-guide/organizers-toolkit/
Outreach emails
Coach sign-up sheets
Judging templates
Blog post templates
ON A MISSION to inspire change
in the lives of entrepreneurs all around the world
800+
CITIES200K+
ALUMNI10k+
VOLUNTEERS
Last weekend
@SWSheffield #SWMusicLit
IT’S ALL ABOUT
COMMUNITY!
Stay Connected
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@SamanthaJDeakin
Appendices
Q: Can I pitch something I’ve already started on?
A: No, but well researched and vetted ideas are always welcome.
FAQ
Q: Can I pitch two ideas?
A: Depends on time. But assume no, start with your favorite.
Q: What if my idea isn’t selected?
A: Join another team, remember, it’s not about the idea.
Q: Can I still work on my idea if it’s not selected?
A: Yes, ONLY IF you have more than two other people on the team.
Q: Can I use any pitch props, slides, etc when pitching?
A: Props are ok, but slides are not. Remember it’s short!
Our startup idea:
Ice cream making cats!
Automatic!Ice cream!
The cloud!Cats!
Half Baked5
EPIC Rock > Paper > Scissors >
Team B
Team A
?Team C
Team D
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Pitch Process
321
Get in line
to pitch60sec
pitch
on stage
Tell
organisername of
your idea
SUPER IMPORTANT!
Anatomy of a Pitch
[POWER POSE!]
Hi, I’m [name]! The problem I’m solving is
[problem]. My solution is [solution]. To do this, we’ll need [team]. Let’s rock this
weekend!
Your name1
The problem you’re solving
and who it’s for
2
Who do need on your team
4
Your solution, it’s name, and why
it’s unique
3
Time to Vote
Your Idea
Vote for my idea!Still need devs!
Let’s rock this!I’ve got icecream!
You got my vote!
Building the Team
65% of
all startup
failure
is due to
team issues
Have
diverse
skill sets
and
perspectives
No one
is CEO!
Everyone
wears as
many hats
Judging Criteria
Validation Execution
& DesignBusiness
Model
Judging Criteria
•Did your team get out and talk to customers?
•Are you actually solving a problem?
•Have you identified a specific target market?
Validation Execution
& DesignBusiness
Model
Judging Criteria
•Do you have an MVP or prototype?
•How functional is your technical demo?
•Design Matters! Is your product easy to use?
Validation Execution
& DesignBusiness
Model
Creative Business
Technical Domain Expert
Attendees
How Pitching Works
1
Teams
pitch 5 min
Q&A 10 min
Team
on-deck,
plugin
laptop
during Q&A
2 3
Have
Fun!
@swsheffield
#SWMusicLit