Presentation by Shikoh Gitau on the upcoming Startup Weekend Harare

1. HARARE
STARTUP WEEKEND
Bootcamp
May 10, 2014
Instructor: Shikoh Gitau

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4. Agenda
• Introductions (~5
min)
• Tips for Success (~60min)
• What is Startup Weekend?
• Prepare a successful Friday night Pitch
• Increase chances of “winning” on Sunday
• Q&A (~30 min)

5. WHAT IS STARTUP
WEEKEND?

6. The single biggest
source of entrepreneurs
on planet earth

7. History of Startup Weekend
• Founded in 2007 by Andrew Hyde
• Global Organization
• US Non-profit, Headquartered in Seattle
• 460+ events
• 300+ cities
• 91 countries
• 45,000+ alumni
• 5,000+ startups launched

8. A 54-hour event where three flavors of startup
enthusiasts share ideas, form teams, build
products, and launch startups!
Hipsters (designers)
Hackers (developers)
Hustlers (biz-devs)

9. Next weekend you will
PITCH, BUILD, and LAUNCH
a startup by Sunday night!

10. Success Stories

11. THE BASICS
Or, what you can expect.

12. Startup Weekend Agenda
FRIDAY =
SATURDAY =
SUNDAY =

14. Judging Criteria
Validation
• Proof that
people want
the MVP
• Framework
for running
your
business
Execution
• What is the
MVP
• The
Product
• Technical
„clarity‟
Design
• How does
it look
• Experience
of use to
the user

15. FRIDAY NIGHT
Pitch, vote, form teams.

16. The Art of the Pitch
1 min

17. The Art of the Pitch
To infect the audience
with your idea

18. The Art of the Pitch
• Who are you and what is your background? (5-10 sec)
• What is the problem that you are solving? (10-20 sec)
• Explain your proposed solution (10-20 sec)
• Who you need on your team (5-10 sec)
• Give your startup a name!
• Avoid Intellectual Property; SW is an open IP environment

19. What it Looks Like

20. Who Selects the Ideas?
You Do!
3 Votes
12-15
teams

21. Resources
• Designers
• Developers
• Business People
Participants
• Laptop
• Tools of the trade
• Note-taking tools
You Bring
• Mentors & Speakers
• Rooms with whiteboards
• Swag, access codes, tools, etc.
• Good food and drinks
We Provide

22. Roles & Responsibilities
Developers
• Architects MVP
• Builds MVP
• Implements Design
Designer
• Creates a look/feel
• Brings the Soul
Business Person
• Product Manager
• Business Logic
• Marketing
You need all three! Any one can be the Leader!

23. SATURDAY
Build, test, iterate.

24. The Starting Line
• Who is going
to use your
MVP?
Identify Customer
Segments
• What pain
does your
MVP relieve?
Identify Value
Propositions
• Talk to
people in
person!
Conduct Customer
Interviews
• Prove that
your MVP
solves the
problem
Build Your MVP

25. Minimum Viable Product

26. Product Market Fit
Value Proposition Customer Segment

27. Getting to your Goal… Think Lean

28. Customer Development

29. Don‟t forget the big picture

30. Leading Your Team
Play to
strengths
Let everyone
shine
Listen as
much as you
talk
Decide fast,
but wisely
Don‟t be
afraid to ask
for help
Lead by
action, not by
words or force

31. Strategy
• This will guide your design
Think about how you are going to present your
MVP
• Don‟t worry, it will change
Decide on a value proposition early
Decide on your strategy early
Use project management tools
Check-in often

34. Kanban Chart
Backlog
(bite-size tasks)
To Do
(agreed upon tasks)
Doing
(in progress now)
Done
(agreed finished)
Task
0
Task
1
Task
4
Task
5
Task
2
Task
3
Tools Needed: Whiteboard, Sticky Notes, Marker, Patience

35. At each step…..
Validate that your customers
want what you are building!

37. SUNDAY
Practice and Present!

38. Sunday Night Presentation
• Problem
• Description of your
Product
• Overview of Customer
Validation
Accomplished
• Business Model
Summary
• Product Show & Tell
• Start no later than
noon
• Format:
• 5 minutes to Present
• 5 minutes of Judge Q&A
• Use technology
• Cover the 3 key areas
• Customer Validation
• Business Model
• Execution

39. ALMOST DONE…
Just a few more words of advice.

40. During Startup Weekend
• DO
• … move fast, but with purpose
• … work together towards a common purpose
• … get through two cycles!
• … focus on the three areas: Business Model, Customer Validation,
Execution
• DON‟T
• … waste time agonizing over getting something perfect. Move on.
• … hold back. You‟ll be surprised what you can do in 54 hours!

41. After Startup Weekend
• Startup Weekend is what you make of it
• Fun, educational, career enhancing
• A network
• Inspiration for life
• Things to consider before you move forward
• Relax before making decisions
• Evaluate your team
• Talk ownership and responsibility
• Consult a lawyer
• Mentorship and Support
• Incubation and Funding

42. In closing…
Use this next
week to your
advantage

43. Connect With Us!
@StartupwkendZw #nolimitsZw
www.facebook.com/pages/Startup-
Weekend-Harare
harare@startupweekend.org
www.harare.startupweekend.org

44. Q & A

45. THAT‟S ALL FOLKS!