Startup Weekend Other Kathmandu

Friday, April 7 - 9, 2017

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Startup Weekend Other Kathmandu

Friday, April 7 - 9, 2017

Kathmandu
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Startup Weekend Other Kathmandu

Friday, April 7 - 9, 2017
Event starts at 6:30 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal

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EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday April 7th

6:30 pm

Registration

Arrive at the venue and get checked in

7:00 pm

Dinner & Networking

Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know fellow participants

7:20 pm

Welcome & Speakers

Review agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders

7:30 pm

Pitches Start

Optionally line up to give your pitch

9:00 pm

Voting

Attendees vote for the top pitches

9:15 pm

Form Teams

Teams start forming and discussing ideas

10:00 pm

Begin Work

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 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

Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are 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

Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow

Sunday April 9th

9:00 am

Breakfast

Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee

10:00 am

Check-In

Coaches arrive. Final opportunity to ask questions

12:00 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm

Coach Meetings

Coaches arrive… ASK QUESTIONS

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

4:00 pm

Dinner

5:00 pm

Final Presentations

7:30 pm

Judging & Awards

8:30 pm

Wrap-Up

9:00 pm

Go Home!

Organizing Team

Techstars Startup Weekend Kathmandu is 100% led by volunteer community leaders.
Learn how to get involved here

Hempal
Shrestha
Ravi
Phuyal
Brijendra Rochan
Joshi

Facilitators

Brijendra R. Joshi
COO/Co-Founder

Brijendra R Joshi, IT Professional, has 15 years of work and entrepreneurial experience with multiple startups in IT. He is a co-founder/Chief Operating Officer at Rooster Logic, an ICT company that works with big data and focuses on Research and Monitoring.

He is also Co-Chair, Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub that organizes Startup Weekend Kathmandu; Founder, Nepal Rises which is a nonprofit volunteer led post-earthquake relief and rebuild organization; Past President, Himalaya Toastmasters Club, Nepal and one of the starter of Nepal Graphic Designers Network.

Suman Shakya

I am a consultant, entrepreneur, and a trainer. A Co-Founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs' Hub which fosters entrepreneurial ecosystem to build Nepal as an economically empowered nation. I am part of World Bank InfoDev consulting team that works with Innovation and Entrepreneurship under Trade & Competitiveness.

My initiatives include - SmartPaani, a private company that provides sustainable water management solutions in Nepal and Rooster Logic, a technology company that enables organisations to make decisions based on evidence. Both are award winning companies.

I completed Diploma in Foreign Trade and MBA. Taught Marketing, Communication, Strategic Marketing and Services Marketing at different colleges and Universities for over 15 years. Currently, I am Area Director I3/D41 and Past President of Everest Toastmasters Club.

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