Tri-Cities
LAUNCH
WEEKEND
Friday - Introduction
WHY ARE WE HERE?
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
VALIDATED LEARNING
VALIDATE
GET OUT OF THE BUILDING!
Surveys
Research
Interviews
Focus Groups
Market Size (Statistics)
Letters of Intent
Financial Models (Spreadsheets!)
PROTOTYPE
Mockup (Proto.io)
Wireframes (wireframe.cc)
Paper Prototypes
Landing Page
Flyer
Real Software, IF it's plausible
TONIGHT
5PM - Doors Open
6PM - Introduction
6:30PM - Pitches
7PM - Voting
Team Formation & GO!
SATURDAY
8AM - Doors Open
9AM - Breakfast
10AM - Lunch Pick-up &
Get Out Of The Building!
2PM - Mentors
6PM - Dinner
SUNDAY
8AM - Doors Open
9AM - Breakfast
12PM - Lunch
3PM - Tech Check
5PM - Dinner & Cheerleaders
6PM - Final Presentations
Judging & Go Home
FINAL PRESENTATION
Show Your Effort
Show Your Validation
Show Your Prototype
Demos Are Best
Compete for Top 3
TOP 3 PRIZE: ENTREPRENEURIAL TOOLKIT
Free Time @ Fuse
Incorporation from Gravis Law
Free Tech Services from JMK Tech
If you already have a company, consider presenting, but skipping competition - You will still get feedback
RULES:
TEAM
Any group of two or more
Teams can pitch on Sunday
Teams can grow on Friday
RULES:
FRIDAY PITCH
1) Need Help
2) Co-Founder Speed Dating
3) Want to Inform The Group
RULES:
SUNDAY PITCH
Any Team Can Present
Feedback from Judges
Competition for Top 3