We made some friends, we made some leaders
Part 2: http://blackartdirector.com/post/16030339646/startupweekend2
Weekend Schedule
The Schedule:
Friday:
5:00pm – Doors open – Mingle @ HUB (delicious pizza and beverages provided by Launchrock)
6:15pm – Kickoff 6:30pm – Speaker Matt Shobe
8:00pm – Pitches Begin – (60 seconds per person)
9:30pm – Mingle and voting
10:00 – Team forming – then start working!
12:00am– Roll out
Saturday:
9:30am – Doors open. Breakfast served (bring your waffle makers please! We will explain 
10:00am – Teams continue working. Mentors arrive and begin working with teams.
1:00pm – Lunch
1:30pm – Team check-ins and pitch workshops with GroupTalent
7:00pm – Dinner
12:00 am – Roll out
Sunday:
9:30am – Doors open. Breakfast served
12:00pm – Lunch
3:00pm – Gut check. Start prepping for presentations
5:00pm – FINAL PRESENTATIONS
8:00pm – Judging & awards
9:00pm – Wrap up and go celebrate, or go home and sleep!
Pack your bags, we are ready for launch.
Here is a quick reminder fo what to bring this weekend. We begin working on Friday night so be ready!
What to bring
- Laptop
- Business cards
- Something to take notes on
- Lots of energy
Pitches
Pitches on Friday night be in a “pitch-fire” format, which means you will have just 60 seconds to get the audience interested in your idea. You will have no slides or props – just a microphone and a smile. You won’t have time to go over features, so just focus on the core of the idea and make your enthusiasm contagious. Here is the format for pitches that we recommend:
- Who are you and what is your background? (5-10 Seconds)
- What is the problem that you product is solving? Or, begin with a story (10-20 Seconds)
- Explain the product and how it solves the problem (10-20 seconds)
- Who do you need on your team (a developer, marketing, designer?) (5-10 seconds)
- Finally, make up a name for your startup so the facilitator can give it a title
Voting & Forming Teams
After pitches, you will have more time to mingle. If you pitched an idea, this is your time to start recruiting others that are interested in your idea. If you did not pitch, or if you are having trouble finding others to join your team, use this time to seek out those that pitched other ideas that you found interesting.
Next, the crowd votes on their favorite pitches. This is a simply a way to encourage quick team forming. This is by no means an exclusive process and if you pitch an idea and it is not voted as one of the top ideas, you are more than welcome to work on it if you find some other people who want to work on the idea with you. From there we will form teams and these are the startup ideas that will be worked on over the weekend.
Parking in Pioneer Square just got cheaper with Uber
The Hub is located in Pioneer Square. There is no dedicated parking for the venue. There are many pay lots in the area, metered street parking and metro bus service.
For those of you who need a ride Uber the towncar service is offering a special deal for all of our Startup Weekend ticket holders.
Uber is going to make sure you don’t have to fight for parking in Pioneer Square during Startup Weekend with 50% off rides to & from The Hub.
How to Get 50% Off Your Rides During Startup Weekend…
1. Sign Up: Download the Uber app (iPhone or Android) and create your account.
2. Enter the Code: SEA_StartupWeekend (not case sensitive)
3. Take a Ride: Enter your address and request your car.
Don’t have an iPhone or an Android? Visit us at www.uber.com and you’re on your way!
When you’re in need of a ride, Uber uses GPS technology to find the driver nearest to you. Once a driver is located, Uber sends a text message with an ETA; within minutes your driver is waiting just outside your door.
What’s more, once your driver has delivered you to your destination, there’s no exchange of payment made in the car. It’s all handled online through your Uber account.
