Register at
http://chandler.startupweekend.org/tickets/
$25 students w/ ID
$75 early bird pricing
Startup Weekend has always been a fantastic event that identifies and unifies the local startup community. People from different skill backgrounds join together to work on cool projects.
The goal of Startup Weekend Chandler is to build on this success, taking it to next level. We’ve made some changes to the agenda, as well as added pre- and post-events to address your hesitations and maximize your Startup Weekend experience.
Pre-Events
When it comes to startups, education and preparation is key. Our first pre-event, Startup Weekend Welcome & Overview, will cover expectations and agenda for the event, as well as some startup basics and flushing out of ideas.
For the first time, we are encouraging teams to form before the weekend. Participants can still build a team at the start of the event, but for those that already have a group they’d like to work with or want to get a head start, we are offering Speed Team Networking. Registered participants will be connected with ideas, then discuss whether their skill sets and personality are a match.
Also unique to Startup Weekend Chandler is the Startup 101 workshop. The workshop takes place the Friday of Startup Weekend. This intensive 3-hour workshop provides the basics of building a business, from choosing a team to market research and completing Version 1.0 of your product. This event is available to registered participants.
The Weekend
As for the weekend, WE WON’T STOP! Gangplank is a 24/7 facility, which means teams never have to leave. The space will be open the ENTIRE 54-HOURS! Who needs to sleep when you’re building a business?
We will have more mentors available for longer time periods in areas ranging from design, development, management, team building and idea validation. Also, local startups will be on hand to share their experience.
In addition to more mentors, Startup Weekend Chandler has opened up tickets to spectators, who will provide teams with opportunities to test their product with users and receive feedback.
Road Map to Launch
At the end of the weekend, during product presentations, companies will state whether they will be participating in the ‘Roadmap to Launch’ challenge, culminating in Launch Weekend in August 2011. This continuation of Startup Weekend Chandler will help you navigate the next steps of starting a business over 60-days, culminating in a pitch night to major Angel and VC groups across Arizona. The post-events include one-on-one mentoring, user testing events, and social activities to meet and mingle with successful entrepreneurs.
Startup Weekend Chandler is not an end product. The goal is not just to start, but finish. A team can build a great product or service over 54-hours, but it is what after the weekend that is most crucial. The changes we are implementing will prepare participants for the road ahead and set them up for success.
