Download - StartupDorf Open Project Pool 2015
5 Sessions 7 Speakers 5 Videos from Cleveland 3 Locations 35 - 40 participants each evening Many, many ideas generated
The Nutcracker Sessions Why: founders want more, easily accessible, help in naviga:ng towards founding a company. What: founders present their case and their challenges, and ask the audience of StartupDorf members for ideas, thoughts, and help to find solu:ons. How: session with presen:ng and feedback.
Pitch Clinic Why: help founders to build perfect pitches, to create more successful startups
What: workshop with presenta:ons from experts, :me to rework pitch, and present to group How: start with presenta:ons from 3 ‘experts’ (entrepreneurs, investors, accelarators…),
rework pitch in groupswith experts as coaches, present.
Startup Hall of Fame Why: recognise and promote local startups; strengthen startup culture in Düsseldorf
What: to start with, a set of printable pdf profiles of Startups, for partners to hang on walls, and to send to press.
How: special commiJee selects startups, creates profiles, presents at Startupdorf Stamm:sch and distributes
StartupDorf on Tour Why: iden:fy ac:vi:es for Startupdorf, learn from success, build interna:onal network, connect startups What: visits to Startup places (hubs, accelerators, incubators, co-‐working spaces and such) in Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany How: arrange date, plan, put group of members and board in bus (or on train, or …), go.
Calendar Bot Why: startups and #bsvdus aJendees have indicated a need for a central event calendar
What: a simple way to collect and publish all startup events in Düsseldorf How: organise a Startupdorf hackathon!
Startupdorf FUN Why: Social life is important. Fun is important. Entrepreneurs need FUN too J
What: Sports / Poker / Cooking How: Building StartupDorf Sports Team (Soccer?) for na:onwide startup tournaments
How: Organizing a Founder* Poker (regular Rounds, Tournaments) How: Organizing a Founder* Cooking
Startupdorf MOOC Why: provide an easily accessible way to explore the Düsseldorfer Startup Ecosystem
What: a series of documentaries about the organisa:ons and startups ac:ve in Düsseldorf How: copy storyline from Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC, record videos with relevant players,
publish on Crowducate. Addi:onal: this ac:vity is suggested by the maker of the MOOC, and similar projects run in
other countries. This will help establish Düsseldorf interna:onally as a Startup Hub