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HOW TO STARTUP WEEKEND?

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Page 1: HowTo Startup Weekend?

HOW TO STARTUP WEEKEND?

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

800+ CITIES

200K+ ALUMNI

10k+ VOLUNTEERS

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Meet a cofounder & build a team

Learn a new skill

Have met a Cofounder

Validate an idea

At the weekend, you will:

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FRIDAY

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Vote

Braindump

Form Teams

Pitch

GO!

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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.

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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!

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Pitch Process

3 2 1

Get in line to pitch

60sec pitch

on stage

Tell organizer name of your idea

SUPER IMPORTANT!

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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

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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

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SATURDAY

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THIS DAY IS SIMPLE

Meet mentors

Talk with mentors WORK

1 2 3

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SUNDAY

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D-DAY

Talk with mentors

Prepare PITCH

(with slides)

PRACTICE pitch

1 2 3

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How Pitching Works

1

Teams pitch 3 min Q&A 3 min

Team on-deck, plugin laptop

during Q&A

2 3

Have Fun!

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Judging Criteria

Validaton Execution & Design

Business Model

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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

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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

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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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WE YOU!