startupyard, june 2012 - one month down, two to go
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www.startupyard.cz
ONE MONTH DOWN, TWO TO GO
We are 9 teams with 30+ internet entrepreneurs currently realising our
dreams in a seed accelerator located in Prague, Czech Republic.
We have seen 42 mentors so far.
We have shown off and networked at The Next Web in Amsterdam,
UXcamp in Berlin, Startup Weekend in Prague and Bratislava,
BarCamp in Zilina.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Our company ActivePeople.Do develops an online working environment for a new generation of faster and
more efficient planning and implementation of personal and team projects.
New community workspace
PROGRESS SO FAR
Platform and create the very first test the involvement of working communities.
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FAR
Deployment in the Institute of Pathology at the General University Hospital in Prague and assistance in
obtaining ISO 15189: 2007 „Medical Laboratories - Particular requirements for quality and competence"
OUR GREATEST PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT
Finalization of private beta and tuning the business model.
THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE GOT SO FAR
Ideas to approach a greater group of users.
COMPANY DESCRIPTIONOur company, iMenu, is developing an interactive digital tool for restaurants, hotels and shop. By combining customized iPad installations with a multi-purpose rich media application,it provides the businesses with increased sales and efficiency and their customers with more engaging experience.
PROGRESS SO FAR
We have finished a beta version of application iMenu for restaurants.
OUR GREATEST PROBLEMAT THE MOMENT
Too many possible directions to pursue. We have to make a final choice about our target market.
THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVEGOT SO FAR
Think clear and simple. Focus on one thing at a time.
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FAR
Successful installation for first four customers. We have found a great supplier, who is able to deliver top quality Gorilla Glass at the best price.
Limatte is an on-line tool that enables an engaging interaction with a visitor upon his leaving the website.
The timing, appealing graphics and focused targeting lead to a response rate of average 50% to 60%.
We have gained paying customers for customised versions. Our know-how of delivering very high response
rates has been confirmed. Our automated version will be released in August.
Paying customers. Partners for indirect sales. Unique know-how generating high response rates.
Small development capacity.
Make it as easy as possible and get it to customers as soon as possible.
www.Limatte.com
Company Decription
Our progress so far
Our greatest success so far
Our greatest problem at the moment
The best advice we have got so far
COMPANY DESCRIPTIONOur company, Lingvus, is developing an online translation marketplaceto help those needing something translatedreceive high quality texts at decent prices with our worldwide professional human service
PROGRESS SO FARMarket analysis completedMeeting and questioning customersOpening service providers registrationLaunching in mid July
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FARFound two skilled, dedicated and motivated full time programmers
OUR GREATEST PROBLEM AT THE MOMENTGetting the right message across to millions of future customers
THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE GOT SO FARDo not waste time beta-testing your startup in Eastern Europe, go global!
• COMPANY DESCRIPTION nyo.is is developing an online service helping accountants collect and process documents from their clients by providing a frontend web and mobile application connected with their accounting software.
• PROGRESS SO FAR We're in the middle of
developing the first public version of our service, aiming to launch in July.
• OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FAR Surviving the evolution of our business model catalysed by a month full of intensive talks with mentors and customers.
• THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE GOT SO FAR Don't overdesign - focus on few key points and add features later.
• OUR GREATEST PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT Creating a memorable brand and communicating our vision to the target audience.
PROBLEM?EVERY MONTH...
SUCCESS?
BEST ADVICE
is a web and mobile app, helping hungry people find any type of food delivery, any place, any time, with just 3 clicks!
is a web and mobile app, helping hungry people find any type of food delivery, any place, any time, with just 3 clicks!
visitors
meals
Kč in turnover
“Work hard and prosper...”“Work hard and prosper...”
launched & proven & growinglaunched & proven & growing
weak sales & marketingweak sales & marketing
Spaceteacher.com COMPANY DESCRIPTION
• Our company Spaceteacher.com is developing an online language education platform for people struggling with their motivation for learning foreign languages. It is a personal trainer guiding learners and tracking their progress during online and offline practice sessions. Learners can also shop for products and services of third party education providers.
PROGRESS SO FAR
Flaws in original UI design remedied, new service providers covering more cities, improved cooperation with service providers
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FAR
Core group of active members created, greater trust of service providers in our product
OUR GREATEST PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT
We struggle with the definiton of our value proposition.
THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE GOT SO FAR
• Every extra click needed decreases CTR by 60 %.
Progress so farTeam estabilished. Product defined. Technology chosen. Market researched. Paths for customers ready. Launching really soon!
Our greatest success so farOur team works extremely well together, and we are enjoying the process.
Our greatest problem at the momentWe are slightly behind schedule and struggling with graphics.
The best advice we have got so farKeep it simple and launch as soon as possible.
tabfoundry
Tabfoundry helps users create their own unique Facebook page tabs in less than a minute. It‘s as easy as drag-and-drop!
www.tabfoundry.com
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