This presentation was done by Ricardo Brizido and Ricardo Parro in 4th of May 2012 at an event called career launchpad

1. From University to Startup
Ricardo Parro & Ricardo Brizido
The startup career launchpad - 4th May 2012

2. Who are we?
Ricardo Parro
• Launched Wonga - 2008
• Expert in finance
• Startup advisor
• Freelance Developer
Ricardo Brizido
• Started in a travel search
engine
• Live and interactive video
• Advisor on Linkto.TV

3. Our top 10 learnings
from Uni to Startup

4. #1 Fail. Learn. Improve. Fail
again.

5. #2 Less Talk. More Action

6. #3 Stay Positive.

7. #4 Maybe you don't even need
money to start

8. #5 Always look for problems to
solve

9. MASHUP COMPETITION
PRIZE: Luxury dinner for 2 on Hilton Hotel + Cocktails
DEADLINE: 7pm
CHALLENGE
You need to come up with the next startup! You can use 3 of the
following API’s / services:
• Barclays Bike Station Locator
• Foursquare
• Top Deals London
• Live traffic
• History crime data in London

10. #6 Be the driver!

11. #7 Exposure. Exposure.
Exposure

12. #8 Your ideas are welcome in a
startup

13. #9 You will become a valuable
resource

14. #10 It is not only about a startup.
It is about what you become when
you are on a startup!

15. Also on: Coming soon:

16. Top Deals
• Launched in March 2011
• Featured in Google Chrome App Store within 2 months
• Expanded to NYC in January 2012
• Mobile applications in April 2012

17. Questions?

18. THANK YOU!
Ricardo Parro
ricardo.parro@gmail.com
@ricardoparro
Ricardo Brizido
ricardo.brizido@gmail.com
@ricardobrizido
www.topdealslondon.com
www.topdealsnewyork.com