swedusea nov 2014 | friday deck
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WELCOME TOSTARTUP WEEKEND EDUCATION
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WELCOMETO STARTUP WEEKEND
EDUCATION
SEATTLE
Hi, I’m Marion
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I’m your Facilitator this weekend!
Follow me at @MDesmaz
1 I’m here to support you and your local organizing team.
2 I studied in 4 countries (France, China, US, Canada)
3 This is my 13th Startup Weekend as a facilitator
Organizing Team
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ThibautLabarre
JayLyman
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MarionScichilone
AlexDiaz
KerricKnowles
Coaches
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Mike Blumenstein
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Ana Redmond
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Greg Bamford
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Kate Coxon
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Greg Bulmash
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Allan Yeung
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Jonathan Copley
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Lamia Youssef
Judges
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Kishari Sing
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Patti Hearn
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Frank Catalano
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Jim Loter
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RakelSolvadottir
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website:bit.ly/swedusea
Meet a cofounder& build a team
Learn a new skill
Have met a Cofounder
Validate an idea
This weekend, will you:
OUR MISSION is to help you use entrepreneurship to
solve education problems.
6CONTINENTS
59CITIES
24COUNTRIES
A diverse global community improving education through entrepreneurship
Action-based programsto support education entrepreneurs throughout their journey
+Bootcamps
Online Resources
Startup Digest Education
Summits
Also Happening
1 #SWeduBogotá
2 #swedubos
3 #SWEDUCuritiba
4 #SWDallasEDU
5 #SWEduRio
6 #swedurochester
7 #swbratislava
8 #swbudapest
9 #swcopenhagen
10 #swnola
Join thousands of entrepreneurs across the globe for two weekends of innovation in November
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Prizes, travel,mentorship
& more
Hundredsof Cities
THOUSANDSof
ENTREPRENEURS
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Education, Empowered Track!
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Education Track!
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Education Track Judges
Matthew BrimerGeneral Assembly
Brad HargraveGeneral Assembly
Jake SchwartzGeneral Assembly
Rich KochmanGeneral Assembly
Katelyn DonnellyPearson Affordable Learning Fund
Betsy CorcoranEdSurge
Shauntel PoulsonNew Schools Venture Fund
Dr. Yong ZhaoUniversity of Oregon
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Education Track!
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Education Track Prizes
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Education Track!
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How to Participate
Create a 90 second video with your pitch
Submit it within 48 hours of your event
Get votes on www.GlobalStartupBattle.co
Top 15 advance to the judging panel
Submit to as many Tracks as you’re eligible for
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Venue Logistics
AreasOff
Limits
Bathrooms
Parking
Venueopens:
9amCloses:
11am
Local Sponsors
Education Sponsor
Education Partners
USA Sponsors
Global Sponsors
$100 in AWS credits for ALL attendees
Go here for details:http://aws.amazon.com/activate/event
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FREE .CO domains for ALL attendees
Go here for details:go.co/startupweekend
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Global Sponsors
$300 in Cloud Platform credit for
ALL attendees
Go here for details:g.co/cloudstarterpack
“StartupWeekend”
Leading the way for non-tech partners with a focus on innovative
communities.
Providing beverages to events across
the globe.
Vote
Braindump
FormTeamsPitch
MVP
Tonight
Weekend Schedule
9AM - Show up!
10AM - Define problem!
2-5PM - Mentor hours
3PM - Get out and talk to customers
6PM - Dinner & check-in
11PM - Venue closes
9AM - Show up!
10AM - Last pivots!
12PM - Lunch &check-in
1:30PM - Tech check
3PM – Pitches start
5PM – Prize Giving
6:00PM - After party!
SAT SUN
Pitch Process321
Get in lineto pitch
60secpitch
on stage
Tellorganizername of
your idea
SUPER IMPORTANT!
Q: Can I pitch something I’ve already started on?A: No, but well researched and vetted ideas are always welcome.
FAQ
Q: Can I pitch two ideas?A: No, pick your favorite.
Q: What if my idea isn’t selected?A: Join another team, remember, it’s not about the idea.
Q: Can I still work on my idea if it’s not selected?A: Yes, ONLY IF you have more than three other people on the team.
Q: Can I use any pitch props, slides, etc when pitching?A: Props are ok, but slides are not. Remember it’s short!
Anatomy of a PitchHi, I’m Jeff! The
problem solving is getting thousands
of books in one device. My solution is Kindle. To do this, we’ll need biz, UX, hardware experts.
Let’s rock this weekend!
Your name
1
The problemyou’re solving
and who it’s for
2
Who do need on your team
4
Your solution, it’s name, and why
it’s unique
3
Time to Vote
Your Idea
Vote for my idea!Still need devs!
Let’s rock this!
I’ve got ice cream!
You got my vote!
Building the Team
65% of all startup
failureis due to
team issues
Have diverse
skill setsand
perspectives
No one is CEO!
Everyone wears as
many hats
Judging Criteria
•Did your team get out and talk to customers?•Are you actually solving a problem?•Have you identified a specific target market?
Validation Execution & Design
BusinessModel
Judging Criteria
•Do you have an MVP or prototype?•How functional is your technical demo?•Design Matters! Is your product easy to use?
Validation Execution & Design
BusinessModel
Judging Criteria
•Are you solving a problem? (value proposition)•Is your idea unique?•How will you make this a successful business?
Execution & Design
BusinessModelValidation
Judging Criteria
•Solving a problem in education?•Well suited for the education market?•High impact for education stakeholders?
Education Impact
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Don’t leave without
Picking a work area
for theweekend
Making a sign with:
• Team name• Number• Members• Problem
DefiningScope:
•Brainstorm•Top 3 priorities
•Assign roles
Remaining Teams
Mind Ignite
Problee
Science Joe
AdaptED Learning
Clada
REACH
Awesome Academy
Artifakt
Lighthouse
book thoughts
Tought Link
Creative Business
TechnicalEducator
Form Teams