2. Anca Foster
Eastern Europe Coordinator for Startup
Weekend. Graphic and web designer.
International economic relations,
PR and human rights.
Attendee, Organiser, Facilitator, Coordinator
@anca_foster
Anca@StartupWeekend.org
3. Nick Stevens
British expat living in The Netherlands.
Kite flying entrepreneur, business director.
Startup Weekender and part time coffee snob.
Attendee, Winner, Organiser, Facilitator.
www.clogish.nl @clogish
NickStevens@StartupWeekend.org
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Who has an idea to pitch?\nWho wants to make/build something?\nWho wants to see if they’re cut out for Entrepreneurship?\nWho’s here to have fun?\n
Google and MS - you already know.\nKauffman support Entreprenership all over the world\nCloudmine - Back end for mobile apps\nSendGrid - Mass Email solutions\n.CO - domain names.\n
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Pitches, 60 seconds!\nVoting, super simple = favourite ideas!\nForm teams = hustle for skills!\nMVP = build something.\n
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Who knows this quote from Apollo 13 movie?\nWell, it’s bullshit.\nNot only was it never said, it’s not true.\n
Light bulb - 21 inventors before Edision. 1802 - 1879 = iteration.\nMicrosoft Kinect - started as Israeli military tech for landmine detection.\n\nDon’t be afraid to try and fail. Keep going.\n
Normally, I tell SW teams to think big. Ideas for the world, or universe as Peter would say.\nKosovo *might* be an exception. \nFor example, an online payments system, could kick-ass.\n