Monetizing The World’s Problems StepUp’s StartUp NC Weekend Developing profitable products or processes in the e-waste sector September 26 – 28 Raleigh, North Carolina
PosCast On StartUp Weekend: http://mjclark.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-30T15_22_03-07_00 September 26 – 28 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Focused on IT e-waste and entrepreneurship. We are looking for creative minds interested in profitably addressing this global problem. What happens to e-waste? Some is refurbished. However, only a small percentage is recycled. Even when we take it to a recycling center, we have no guarantee that it is actually recycled – not in the way most of us think of recycling. Much ends up creating toxic waste problems with serious environmental consequences. This competition event is a small experiment with the potential for global ramifications and real profit. Limited seating available due to size of commercial workshop and equipment allocation to participating teams. .
Text of StepUp's StartUp NC Weekend Monetizing E-Waste
Monetizing The Worlds Problems StepUps StartUp NC Weekend
Developing profitable products or processes in the e-waste sector
September 26 28 Raleigh, North Carolina
Global Problem of E-Waste Focused on entrepreneurial
opportunities in e-waste sector. Our preference is computer
technology. We are gathering creative minds interested in
collaborating to profitably address this global problem. What
happens to e-waste and why does it matter? Some is refurbished.
However, only a small percentage is recycled. Even when we take it
to a recycling center, we have no guarantee that it is actually
recycled not in the way most of us think of recycling. Much ends up
creating toxic waste problems with serious environmental
consequences. This competition event is a small experiment with the
potential for global ramifications and real profit. -Mary Jane
Clark, Organizer
Opportunities in E-Waste Processes or ServiceProducts
Weekend Schedule FRIDAY 26th 6:00PM 10:00PM 6:00 7:00 Opening
Session & Pitches 7:00 10:00 Teams Form & Storm SUNDAY 28th
1:00PM 6:00PM 1:00 4:30 Teams Storm 4:30 6:00 Presentations
SATURDAY 27th 8:00AM 8:00 PM Teams Storm & Validate
Explore Possibilities Identify Partners Replicable Product
Design Great Amenities! Concepts Work
Opportunity & Terms Solve the global problem of excessive
e-waste polluting the worlds environment by developing a profitable
process, service, or product from discarded electronics. All kinds
of minds, skills and backgrounds welcomed. Emphasis is on computer
desktops, laptops, monitors, keyboards, printers. Each teams work
product will be on loan to us for potential public display for a
period of 60 days.
Visual Timeline FRIDAY NIGHT BEGIN NOW SAT NIGHT SAT MORN SUN
ENDING SUN MORN Independent Preparation Pitch for Talent, Form
Teams & Brainstorm Complete Brainstorm Validate Concept &
Start Building Concept or Prototype Refine Concept or Prototype
Finish Building Concept or Prototype Pitch Prep & Prototype
Complete Pitch & Awards September 26 28 Raleigh, North
Carolina
Our Process is Based on Kauffman Foundations Ice House
Entrepreneurship
Process to Apply Space is limited and acceptance is a
competitive process Complete entire application (next slide)
Deadline for submission - Friday, September 12, 2014 Application
& donation submitted StepUp, 1701 Oberlin Rd., Raleigh NC 27608
Questions? Please contact Mary Jane Clark, StepUp Entrepreneurship
Facilitator at [email protected] or call
919/395-7671(cell)
StartUp NC Weekend Application Name:
_________________________________________________________ Email
Address: __________________________________________________ Cell
Phone: _____________________________________________________ By
applying, I agree to join a team even if my idea is not selected
and I offer the following skills, talents, experience, and
resources: I have an idea or concept. Yes No I have read and
understand all terms and conditions of application. Signature:
__________________________________ Date: _________ Thank you!
