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

1. start.up
competitions
hannes a. schwetz
investment manager/aws
startupICT.blogspot.com

2. start.up visability
problem
suppliers
employees
investors
customers
product

3. adressing the
visability issue
lucky shot
customers realize genius
good product
references
customers
pr (standard, non standard)
competitions
realize the order
competitions one option

4. how do
they work
apply
make it to the final
picht
win
organizer´s
motivations
investments/profits
reputation/marketing
cultivate entrepreneurship
community activation

5. market
www.startupICT.blogspot.com
finance mindmap:

6. when & which
timing/selection
(like investment in stocks,
development,
customer acquisition,...)
* investment
geography
focus
experience
cash available
fund exit horizons and
references
* „six steps to venture capital“

7. how
clear about own aim
select
prepare (well)
perform
leverage
how many
1-2 relevant
per region (eu, us)

8. how not
blabla, blabla
competition evergreen
stand.up performance
unprepared
no leverage
common mistakes
ignore rules
not on the point
tech, tech, tech
no marketview
no business model

9. e.g.

10. reference
christoper 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.“

11. does it work
investments from
union square ventures:
venture beat article:

12. h.schwetz@awsg.at
hannes.a.schwetz@gmail.com

13. european competitions

14. u.s. competitions