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Shadowing McClure for Pirates InternMatch Competition OnLine – May 2011 #KillTheCoverletter Stefano Bernardi  @stefanobernardi http:// www.stefanobernardi.com   http://thestartup.eu AARRR !
Stefano Bernardi ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],GEEK, CODER, ENTREPRENEUR Blogger, Marketing,  Angel/VC Investor
dPixel Seed Fund & Accelerator (8+ investments @ ~$150K avg) Disclosure: Associate
[ The Application  Process  ]
Shadowing McClure for Pirates (best case scenario) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],AARRR !
Shadowing McClure for Pirates (worst case scenario) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],AARRR !
Example Application Funnel (note: chances may vary based on your self-confidence level) Stage Status Chances of being the follower Application Sent your application, now good luck (while you submit you’re probably saying: “If I win, I’ll work with the InternMatch guys to fix that product”) 0,3% Appraisal 300 people to check (stanford grads, entrepreneurs, vcs, hackers) 1% Recognition You’re in the finals, with other 14 (let me assure you they rock pretty hard) 6,55% Response You got to the final round (that was lucky, now phone call with Dave!) 20% Reward You’re the shadower (now just try to survive the two weeks!) 100%
Shadowing Challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
One Step at a Time. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ I’ll probably say  “fuck”  three  fucking  times in this  fucking   sentence . .”  – DMC
[ Seed Investing  in 2011  ]
Startup 0.1:  “Bean Investor” Model ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Don ’t Pitch Me, Bro. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Email
Links & Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Shadow Dave McClure - Stefano Bernardi

  • 1. Shadowing McClure for Pirates InternMatch Competition OnLine – May 2011 #KillTheCoverletter Stefano Bernardi @stefanobernardi http:// www.stefanobernardi.com http://thestartup.eu AARRR !
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  • 3. dPixel Seed Fund & Accelerator (8+ investments @ ~$150K avg) Disclosure: Associate
  • 4. [ The Application Process ]
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  • 7. Example Application Funnel (note: chances may vary based on your self-confidence level) Stage Status Chances of being the follower Application Sent your application, now good luck (while you submit you’re probably saying: “If I win, I’ll work with the InternMatch guys to fix that product”) 0,3% Appraisal 300 people to check (stanford grads, entrepreneurs, vcs, hackers) 1% Recognition You’re in the finals, with other 14 (let me assure you they rock pretty hard) 6,55% Response You got to the final round (that was lucky, now phone call with Dave!) 20% Reward You’re the shadower (now just try to survive the two weeks!) 100%
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  • 10. [ Seed Investing in 2011 ]
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