Startup Weekend Enschede is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building an Internet concept or Mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets – primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people – to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.
Friday, February 3rd 2012
Today is all about getting to know each other, forming teams and sharing the first ideas.
| 18.00 | Registration starts | |
| 18.30 | Buffet dinner is served | |
| 19.00 | Opening and welcome by facilitators Don Ritzen and Nick Stevens, followed by the keynotes: Henk Willem Beks (Goddess Alert) Arthur van Hoff (Flipboard) |
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| 20.00 | Start pitches: all participants who want to pitch their idea get their 60 seconds of fame! | |
| 21.00 | Pitches conclude and explanation of voting procedure: who wants to join which team! | |
| 22.00 | Teams solidify and work begins, the bar is open for drinks |
Saturday, February 4th 2012
Today is all about building, developing, designing, writing and creating.
| 8.30 – 9.30 | Breakfast | |
| 9.30 | Plan your mentoring sessions for today at the information desk and start working! | |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Lunch and Workshop international business development by Beth Susanne | |
| 14.00 – 18.00 | Mentoring sessions according to the registration | |
| 18.30 – 19.30 | Buffet dinner | |
| 19.30 | Continue working, the bar is open for drinks |
Sunday, February 5th 2012
The final day! Get ready to share your results with everyone!
| 8.30 – 9.30 | Breakfast | |
| 9.30 | Continue working and plan mentoring sessions at the information desk | |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | Lunch and workshop ‘The Golden Egg Check’ by Thomas Mensink and Gilles Meijer (B&M Business Development): determine the success factor of your idea. | |
| 12.30 – 16.00 | Mentoring sessions | |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Pitch training by Peter Oosterwijk (Buro Blink): How to convince your listener! | |
| 14.00 – 16.00 | All teams are advised to test their presentations: does everything work smoothly with the projector and sound system? | |
| 12.30 – 16.00 | Golden Egg Check: all teams will be tested for their investor readiness! The GEC-team will visit all groups for a quick test. | |
| 16:00 -17:00 | Try out your pitches before a panel of the mentors | |
| 17:30 | Start of the buffet dinner for participants | |
| 18:30 | The guests and VIPS arrive for the final pitching session | |
| 19:00 | Welcome to all VIPS and guests Introduction jury members Start final pitching sessions: 3 minutes per team! |
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| 20:30 | Awards: who will be Startup Weekend Enschede champion? | |
| 21:00 | Closing: drinks and snacks for those who want to socialize and network | |
| 22.00 | The End! |
