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• 54 hours - from the idea to the product
• form small teams around a great idea
• brainstorm business model
• execute
• get user validation
• win
5. Goal
• create world changing product/service
• have fun, big time
• marry a developer
• save money (we provide food)
7. Friday Activities
• registration
• introduction to the event
• pitching
• networking
• voting
• team formation
8. Pitching
• 90 sec to pitch your idea
• name and intro - 10 sec
• problem intro - 20 sec
• Solution - 40 sec
• Wrap up / cast some charm - 20 sec
9. Networking
• talk about the ideas
• have a drink
• meet some new people
10. Voting
• cast votes for the best ideas
• top ideas have the chance to form teams first
• your idea not selected - no worries, ask people to join
11. Team Formation
• join a team
• make sure you can contribute to the idea
• there’s place for everybody
• do not be shy, not too pushy
12. Now Some Work
• set responsibilities
• brainstorm - features, market, production, presentation
• wire framing
• marketing plan
• you know what...
14. Day Activities
• validate the idea
• social media activity
• time with the mentors
• join us for some late night drinks
16. Finishing Up
• busy, busy coding
• some mentoring time
• presentation preparation
• 5 min
• 2-5 min Q&A
17. The Jury
• Criteria
• custom validation
• business model
• execution
18. Demo
• Short presentation
• Voting
• One winner to rule them all
• Community voting
• Party, party
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