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talk at the april 2009 barcamp innsbruck (austria) about startup competitions, like seedcamp, techstars or ycombinator. how to do it, what to avoid. by hannes a. schwetz, from the the start.upICT blog: www.startupICT.blogspot.com
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start.up competitions
hannes a. schwetz
investment manager/awsstartupICT.blogspot.com
start.up visability problem
suppliersemployeesinvestors
customersproduct
adressing thevisability issue
lucky shotcustomers realize genius
good productreferencescustomers
pr (standard, non standard)competitions
realize the ordercompetitions one option
how do they work
applymake it to the final
pichtwin
organizer´smotivations
investments/profitsreputation/marketing
cultivate entrepreneurshipcommunity activation
marketwww.startupICT.blogspot.com
finance mindmap:
when & whichtiming/selection
(like investment in stocks,development,
customer acquisition,...)
* investmentgeography
focusexperience
cash availablefund exit horizons and
references
* „six steps to venture capital“
howclear about own aim
selectprepare (well)
performleverage
how many1-2 relevant
per region (eu, us)
how notblabla, blabla
competition evergreenstand.up performance
unpreparedno leverage
common mistakesignore rules
not on the pointtech, tech, techno marketview
no business model
e.g.
referencechristoper clay, soup.io
start.upICT blog: „what are your 3 recommendations for new upcoming founders?“
christoper:„first thing is to select your idea to found a start.up on a clear understanding on how to earn money. secondly apply to start.up competitions like seedcamp if you are in europe. and finally, like already mentioned choose your location wisely.“
does it work
venture beat article:
investments from union square ventures:
[email protected]@gmail.com
european competitions
u.s. competitions