Please see Startup Drive / Litmus Automation Team for the Rules.
- We are here to have fun for the weekends and build some of your dream projects.
Schedule goes as below.
Friday October 7th: 5:00 pm: Registration Arrive at the venue and get checked in.
6:00 pm Dinner & Networking Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know people!
6:40 pm Welcome & Speakers Review agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders. 6:50 pm Lightning Round? LET'S PLAY A GAME. (Don't worry. It's super fun.) 7:10 pm Pitches Start Got an idea? Get on stage! Each presenter gets 60 seconds to pitch to the room. (Optional, of course.)
8:00 pm Voting Attendees vote for their favorite ideas. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE. (Jk. There's usually a dozen or so.)
8:40 pm Form Teams Teams form and discuss ideas.
9:00 pm Begin working! Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow. Saturday October 8th: 9:00 am Breakfast Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
9:30 am Begin Work Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend
12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Check-In After-lunch check-in, status reports, call for help
2:00 pm Coach Meetings Mentors work with teams one-on-one. We've got some *incredible* talent this year. They're here to help!
6:30 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Check-In After-dinner check-in, status reports, call for help
10:00 pm Wrap-Up (You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow) Sunday October 9th: 9:00 am Breakfast Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
10:00 am Check-In Mentors arrive. Final opportunity to ask questions before working on those pitches.
12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Pitch sessions Teams take turns testing their pitches. (We have some grade-A mentors for this - you're in good hands.)
3:00 pm Presentation Prep & Tech Check Final hours of worktime should be focused on perfecting your presentation, tech-check for final presentations also takes place
5:30 pm Dinner 6:15 pm Final Presentations Judges ready! Microphone checked! LETS DO THIS.
7:45 pm Judging & Awards We have a doozey of a prize this year. (And a few extras!) 8:30 pm Wrap-Up 9:00 pm Go Home! ...and get ready for Monday, when you incorporate your new company. Right? RIGHT?