Andrew Hyde’s Introduction to Startup Weekend
Introduction to Startup Weekend discuss the following focus areas:
Community - Building relationships produces the best results.
History - Started seven months ago in July, inspired by BarCamp. Bloomington follows locations as diverse as Boulder, London, Atlanta, Seattle, etc. The national average for female participation is 11% (Bloomington is much higher).
Shares - Gain one share on Friday, 2 for completing Saturday, and 2 at the finalization of the weekend. 2 extra are provided for completion. 50% is reserved for Founder’s stock.
Tips for the weekend.
1. Build Community
2. Fix It - Identify problems and fix them. Don’t make life difficult.
3. Have Fun.
4. Get Involved - Actual work on the project provides the most fulfillment.
5. 10 minute maximum - The weekend essentially produces one year of a startup. Limiting problem discussions to 10 minutes removes figurative months of wasted time.
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