The document summarizes the agenda and information for Startup Camp PDX, a 54-hour event where participants form teams, develop product ideas, and launch startups. Over the course of the event, participants will pitch their startup ideas on Friday, build minimum viable products on Saturday by validating ideas with customers, and present their solutions on Sunday. The document provides tips for participants on developing successful pitches, engaging in customer validation, and presenting their startup ideas to judges. It encourages participants to work quickly but purposefully in cross-functional teams and focus on building business models, validating customers, and executing on their ideas.
2. Hi, I’m Shashi
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Manager – UP Global
• Founder of DongleKong
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• Startup Weekend
Organizer
• TiE Program Director
• “Life Begins Where Your
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• “Try not. Do or do not.
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3. Agenda
• Introduction
(~5 min)
• Tips for Success
(~20 min)
• What is Startup Camp PDX?
• Prepare a successful Friday night Pitch
• Increase chances of “winning” on Sunday
• Customer validation
• Presentation
• Q&A
(~5 min)
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8. A 54-hour event where three flavors of startup
enthusiasts share ideas, form teams, build
products, and launch startups!
Hipsters (designers)
Hackers (developers)
Hustlers (biz-devs)
9. Resources
Participants
You Bring
We Provide
• Hustlers (Business/Social Media)
• Hackers (Software/Hardware/Makers)
• Hipsters (Artists/Designers/Dreamers)
• Laptop
• Tools of the trade
• Note-taking tools
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Mentors & Speakers
Rooms with whiteboards
Good food and drinks
Prizes
10. Next weekend you will
PITCH, BUILD, and LAUNCH
a startup by Sunday night!
14. Judging Criteria
Execution
• A Minimum
Viable
Product
(MVP)
Customer
Validation
• Proof that
people
want your
MVP
Business
Model
• Framework
for running
your
business
17. The Art of the Pitch
To infect the audience
with your idea
18. The Art of the Pitch
• Who are you and what is your background?
• What is the problem that you are solving?
• Explain your proposed solution
• Who you need on your team
(5-10 sec)
(10-20 sec)
(10-20 sec)
(5-10 sec)
• Give your startup a name!
• Avoid Intellectual Property; SW is an open IP environment
21. Roles & Responsibilities
jeri ellsworth, maker
Amber Case, Anthropologist
Nat Parker, CEO
Hacker
Hipster
Hustler
• Architects MVP
• Builds MVP
• Implements Design
• Creates a look/feel
• Brings the Soul
• Product Manager
• Business Deve
• Marketing
You need all three!
Any one can be the Leader!
23. The Starting Line
• Who is going
to use your
MVP?
Identify Customer
Segments
Identify Value
Propositions
• What pain
does your
MVP relieve?
• Talk to
people in
person!
Conduct Customer
Interviews
Build Your MVP
• Prove that
your MVP
solves the
problem
29. Leading Your Team
Play to
strengths
Let everyone
shine
Listen as
much as you
talk
Decide fast,
but wisely
Don’t be
afraid to ask
for help
Lead by
action, not by
words or force
30. Strategy
Think about how you are going to present your
MVP
• This will guide your design
Decide on a value proposition early
• Don’t worry, it will change
Decide on your strategy early
Use project management tools
Check-in often
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33. Kanban Chart
Backlog
To Do
Doing
Done
(bite-size tasks)
(agreed upon tasks)
(in progress now)
(agreed finished)
Task
0
Task
1
Task
2
Task
3
Task
4
Task
5
Tools Needed: Whiteboard, Sticky Notes, Marker, Patience
37. Sunday Night Presentation
• Problem
• Start no later than
• Description of your
noon
• Format:
Product
• Overview of Customer
Validation
Accomplished
• Business Model
Summary
• Product Show & Tell
• 5 minutes to Present
• 5 minutes of Judge Q&A
• Use technology
• Cover the 3 key areas
• Customer Validation
• Business Model
• Execution
40. During Startup Camp
• DO
• … move fast, but with purpose
• … work together towards a common purpose
• … get through two cycles!
• … focus on the three areas: Business Model, Customer Validation,
Execution
• DON’T
• … waste time agonizing over getting something perfect. Move on.
• … hold back. You’ll be surprised what you can do in 54 hours!
41. After Startup Camp
• Apply what you learned… everywhere!
• Entrepreneurship IS a great career path!
• Things to consider before you move forward
• Relax before making decisions
• Evaluate your team
• Talk ownership and responsibility
• Consult a lawyer
• Mentorship and Support
• NEXT, OTBC, TiE, OEN, PDX'11
• Incubation and Funding
• PIE, PSF, TechStars, YC, 500 Startups
You are now a team leader, the CEO of your startupWill be managing a team of man people with many backgroundsThe success of your team rides on how you work together
Set a direction and stick to itIt’s okay to make changes, but always be working towards the overall goalConvene your team for “standup meetings” (checking-in) often
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Explain how Sunday works-continue working all day-at least 1 all hands check-in-dinner/speaker-live streaming by Brandlive-10 minutes per team----5 minutes to present----5 minutes QA-Judges deliberate-Winners announced and prizes handed out
Do a tech check! Seriously.In absence of a demo, minimum viable PowerPoint is your only optionAt least show product mock-ups
Explain what we are going to do, how it will workAsk Balki to lead us off with his 60 second pitchOthers line up to go nextUse the timer Chris made
ShashiReminder of key conceptsMaximize the week ahead-customer validation-