One month down for StartupYard 2012 teams

1. www.startupyard.cz

2. ONE MONTH DOWN, TWO TO GO
We are 9 teams with 30+ internet entrepreneurs currently realising our
dreams in a seed accelerator located in Prague, Czech Republic.
We have seen 42 mentors so far.
We have shown off and networked at The Next Web in Amsterdam,
UXcamp in Berlin, Startup Weekend in Prague and Bratislava,
BarCamp in Zilina.

3. New community workspace
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Our company ActivePeople.Do develops an online working environment for a new generation of faster and
more efficient planning and implementation of personal and team projects.
PROGRESS SO FAR
Platform and create the very first test the involvement of working communities.
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FAR
Deployment in the Institute of Pathology at the General University Hospital in Prague and assistance in
obtaining ISO 15189: 2007 „Medical Laboratories - Particular requirements for quality and competence"
OUR GREATEST PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT
Finalization of private beta and tuning the business model.
THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE GOT SO FAR
Ideas to approach a greater group of users.

5. COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Our company, iMenu, is developing an
interactive digital tool for restaurants,
hotels and shop. By combining
customized iPad installations with a
multi-purpose rich media application,
it provides the businesses with
increased sales and efficiency and their
customers with more engaging
experience.
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO
FAR
PROGRESS SO FAR Successful installation for first four customers.
We have finished a beta version of
application iMenu for restaurants. We have found a great supplier, who is able to
deliver top quality Gorilla Glass at the best price.
THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE
GOT SO FAR OUR GREATEST PROBLEM
AT THE MOMENT
Think clear and simple. Focus on one thing at
a time. Too many possible directions to pursue.
We have to make a final choice about our
target market.

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7. COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Our company, Lingvus,
is developing an online translation marketplace
to help those needing something translated
PROGRESS SO FAR
receive high quality texts at decent prices
Market analysis completed
with our worldwide professional human service
Meeting and questioning customers
Opening service providers registration
Launching in mid July
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FAR
Found two skilled, dedicated and
motivated full time programmers
OUR GREATEST PROBLEM
THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE AT THE MOMENT
GOT SO FAR Getting the right message across to
Do not waste time beta-testing millions of future customers
your startup in Eastern Europe,
go global!

8. • COMPANY DESCRIPTION nyo.is is developing an
online service helping accountants collect and
process documents from their clients by providing
a frontend web and mobile application connected
with their accounting software.
• PROGRESS SO FAR We're in the middle of
developing the first public version of our service,
aiming to launch in July.
• OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FAR Surviving the
evolution of our business model catalysed by a
month full of intensive talks with mentors and
customers.
• THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE GOT SO FAR Don't
overdesign - focus on few key points and add
features later.
• OUR GREATEST PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT
Creating a memorable brand and communicating
our vision to the target audience.

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is web and mobile app, helping hungry people find any type of food delivery,
any place, any time, with just 33clicks!
any place, any time, with just clicks!
SUCCESS?
EVERY MONTH... launched & proven & growing
launched & proven & growing
PROBLEM?
visitors
weak sales & marketing
weak sales & marketing
meals
BEST ADVICE
Kč in turnover
“Work hard and prosper...”
“Work hard and prosper...”

10. Spaceteacher.com
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
• Our company Spaceteacher.com is developing an online language education platform for
people struggling with their motivation for learning foreign languages. It is a personal trainer
guiding learners and tracking their progress during online and offline practice sessions.
Learners can also shop for products and services of third party education providers.
PROGRESS SO FAR
 Flaws in original UI design remedied, new service providers covering more cities, improved
cooperation with service providers
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS SO FAR
 Core group of active members created, greater trust of service providers in our product
OUR GREATEST PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT
 We struggle with the definiton of our value proposition.
THE BEST ADVICE WE HAVE GOT SO FAR
• Every extra click needed decreases CTR by 60 %.

11. tabfoundry
Tabfoundry helps users create their own unique Facebook page tabs
in less than a minute. It‘s as easy as drag-and-drop!
Progress so far Our greatest problem at the moment
Team estabilished. Product defined. Technology We are slightly behind schedule and struggling with
chosen. Market researched. Paths for customers graphics.
ready. Launching really soon!
Our greatest success so far The best advice we have got so far
Our team works extremely well together, and we Keep it simple and launch as soon as possible.
are enjoying the process.
www.tabfoundry.com

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