UCLA 48hr Startup | Catch It Live On TechZulu
This weekend UCLA has put together 48hr Startup and TechZulu will be there to bring you all the final startup presentations live. UCLA 48hr Startup brings together people with technical, design or business background to share ideas, form teams, build products and launch startups. Although put together by UCLA its not just a UCLA Student event. They have completely opened this up to the public and are encouraging local entrepreneurs and startup enthusiast to participate and join in on the Startup awesome.
This Sunday TechZulu will be there streaming the final presentations, judging and the awards starting at 5pm PST.
For those looking to take part on UCLA 48hr startup this weekend, they still have slots available. You can signup here.
The Deets
On Friday night during the 48hr startup event, participants arrive motivated to start new technology companies. Some attendees bring just enthusiasm to join a startup, an idea for a startup or pre-built technology. The pre-built technologies and startups are usually at early stages; technical feasibility and business models are unproven. They pitch ideas during the open mic session and inspire others to join their team. Participants vote on which ideas will become the focus of the weekend and decide which teams they want to join.
During the weekend participants with a technical background write code for prototypes, designers create branding and user interfaces, business people model potential revenue sources and test marketing strategies, and everyone engages potential customers.
Saturday mentors help teams move their ideas forward by questioning business model assumptions and providing business insights.
Sunday night teams deliver an investor pitch and a prototype demonstration to an esteemed panel of judges made up of notable investors, entrepreneurs, CEOs and professors which will provide feedback and advice. The top team receives prizes.
Friday & Saturday: Boelter Hall Room 3400
Sunday Judging: Korn Hall, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Friday, April 13 – Boelter Hall, 3400
5:00pm – Networking
7:00pm – Keynote Speaker: Jason Nazar, CEO of Docstoc.com
7:30pm – Pitches Start
9:00pm – Attendees vote for the top ideas
9:15pm – Teams start forming and discussing ideas
10:00pm – 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, April 14 – Boelter Hall 4th floor conference rooms
9:00am – Teams continue hacking, start talking to customers and
developing a business model
1:00pm – Call for needs & skills
2:00pm – Mentors help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
7:30pm – Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help
10:00pm – Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow.
Sunday, April 15 – Boelter Hall 4th floor conference rooms – Judging: Korn Hall, UCLA Anderson School of Management
9:00am – Continue hacking, talking to customers and developing a business model
10:00am – Call for help (this is self motivated, so don’t be shy)
1:00pm – Gut check. Start prepping for presentations
5:00pm – FINAL PRESENTATIONS
7:30pm – Judging & awards
8:00pm – Closing party hosted by DigitalLA!
