howto startup weekend?

HOW TO STARTUP WEEKEND?

OUR MISSION is to inspire change in the lives of entrepreneurs - like you!

800+ CITIES

200K+ ALUMNI

10k+ VOLUNTEERS

Meet a cofounder & build a team

Learn a new skill

Have met a Cofounder

Validate an idea

At the weekend, you will:

FRIDAY

Vote

Braindump

Form Teams

Pitch

GO!

Q: Can I pitch something I’ve already started on? A: No, but well researched and vetted ideas are always welcome.

FAQ

Q: Do I have to present an idea? A: No, you can be just a member of team.

Q: Can I pitch two ideas? A: No, pick your favorite.

Q: Can I pitch in Polish? A: No, whole Startup Weekend is in English.

Q: Can I come with a team? A: Yes, but you can not have anything prepared.

Q: Who is voting? A: Everyone is voting.

FAQ

Q: How do we vote? A: Special coupons from the organizers.

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. And you will not be allowed to present during Sunday Final presentation if front of the judges.

Q: Can I use any pitch props, slides, etc when pitching? A: Props are ok, but slides are not. Remember it’s short!

Pitch Process

3 2 1

Get in line to pitch

60sec pitch

on stage

Tell organizer name of your idea

SUPER IMPORTANT!

Anatomy of a Pitch

Hi, I’m [name]! The problem solving is

[problem]. My solution is

[solution]. To do this, we’ll need

[team]. Let’s rock this weekend!

Your name 1

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

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

SATURDAY

THIS DAY IS SIMPLE

Meet mentors

Talk with mentors WORK

1 2 3

SUNDAY

D-DAY

Talk with mentors

Prepare PITCH

(with slides)

PRACTICE pitch

1 2 3

How Pitching Works

1

Teams pitch 3 min Q&A 3 min

Team on-deck, plugin laptop

during Q&A

2 3

Have Fun!

Judging Criteria

Validaton Execution & Design

Business Model

Judging Criteria

•Did your team get out and talk to customers? Are you actually solving a problem?

•What’s your clear value proposition to that customer?

•Have you identified a specific target market?

Validation Execution & Design

Business Model

Judging Criteria

•Did you work well as a team? •Do you have a prototype (paper is ok)? •Do you have an MVP to present (can you demo)? •Design Matters!

Validation Execution & Design

Business Model

Judging Criteria

•Does your solution solve a core need? •Why is it unique? •How will you differentiate yourself from your

competition (did you identify competition)?

Validation Execution & Design

Business Model

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