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Startup Weekend Banská Bystrica 2018
Friday, February 23 - 25, 2018
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Startup Weekend Banská Bystrica 2018
Friday, February 23 - 25, 2018
Friday, February 23 - 25, 2018
Event starts at 5:30 pm
Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations, Matej Bel University
Kuzmányho 1
Banská Bystrica,
Slovakia
97401
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Your idea in 54 hours
Do you have an idea you'd like to pursue or a problem you'd like to solve but don't know where to start or who to start with?
Techstars Startup Weekend is the place to look for a team, create a prototype of your idea, validate your business idea, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, all in one weekend.
What do you need to bring?
Lots of energy! You'll pitch your own idea or listen to others, then vote on the most interesting ideas and form teams with diverse skill sets. You can come with friends, but you’ll get the full experience if you participate in separate teams. Remember, it’s all about the team.
Your idea should be something you have not previously worked on. The idea you pitch and the problem you set out to solve can span social, educational, financial, environmental, or other issues. Over the course of the weekend you'll be challenged to create a prototype of your MVP, or minimum viable product, that fits the needs of your target customer. You'll get feedback, iterate, and likely pivot your approach entirely! Important: You cannot have worked previously on your idea.
Techstars Startup Weekend is a full weekend long experience. Your ticket includes:
Don’t wait any longer and join the Techstars Startup Weekend movement!
No talk, all action!
Techstars Startup Weekend is the place to look for a team, create a prototype of your idea, validate your business idea, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, all in one weekend.
What do you need to bring?
Lots of energy! You'll pitch your own idea or listen to others, then vote on the most interesting ideas and form teams with diverse skill sets. You can come with friends, but you’ll get the full experience if you participate in separate teams. Remember, it’s all about the team.
Your idea should be something you have not previously worked on. The idea you pitch and the problem you set out to solve can span social, educational, financial, environmental, or other issues. Over the course of the weekend you'll be challenged to create a prototype of your MVP, or minimum viable product, that fits the needs of your target customer. You'll get feedback, iterate, and likely pivot your approach entirely! Important: You cannot have worked previously on your idea.
Techstars Startup Weekend is a full weekend long experience. Your ticket includes:
- 7 full (and delicious) meals over the course of the weekend
- Benefits and discounts from our global partners
- One-on-one time with amazing mentors
- A new network of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs eager, like you, to change the world.
- All the internet and coffee you can consume.
Don’t wait any longer and join the Techstars Startup Weekend movement!
No talk, all action!
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday February 23rd
5:30 pm
Registration
Arrive at the venue and get checked in
6:00 pm
Welcome & Speakers
Review agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders
6:30 pm
Pitches Start
Optionally line up to give your pitch
7:00 pm
Voting
Attendees vote for the top pitches
7:15 pm
Form Teams
Teams start forming and discussing ideas
7:30 pm
Dinner & Networking
Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know fellow participants
8:30 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 February 24th
8:00 am
Breakfast
Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
8:30 am
Begin Work
Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend.
12:00 pm
Lunch
12:30 pm
Presentation
Success story (Andrea Ivaničová, ESET)
1:00 pm
Workshop
How to build a brand. (Aleš Mlátilík, Zľavomat)
1:30 pm
Coach Meetings
Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
6:00 pm
Presentation
How to make a final presentation.
6:30 pm
Dinner
9:00 pm
VIP party
For mentors and judges.
10:00 pm
Wrap-Up
Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow
Sunday February 25th
8:00 am
Breakfast
Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
9:00 am
Check-In
Coaches arrive. Final opportunity to ask questions
11:00 am
Presentation
365 Fintech (Rudolf Vrábeľ, Poštová banka, 365.bank)
12:00 pm
Lunch
12:30 pm
Presentation
GDPR (Andrea Ivaničová, ESET)
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
4:30 pm
Final Presentations
6:00 pm
Judging & Awards
6:15 pm
Wrap-Up
Speakers
Andrea Ivaničová
ESET
Channel Marketing and Event Manager
Aleš Mlátilík
Zľavomat
CEO
Rudolf Vrábeľ
Head of Strategy Department @ Poštová banka
After completing his studies in international political economy and international finance, Rudolf followed to refine his critical and analytical thinking as a financial analyst for J&T Banka Slovensko. His job included working on analysing the financial markets as well as working on M&A activities of J&T Finance, quantitative analyses and modelling. Later he moved to Postova Banka, to work on strategy and innovation, to become head of strategy and innovations. Besides, he manages 365.fintech and he is also taking part in a new mobile bank - the 365.bank. In his free time, he is passionate about tennis and is active as chair umpire and supervisor at various international tennis tournaments.
Event Judges
Ján Šebo
Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica
Na univerzitnej pôde predstavujem ničiteľa
mýtov o potrebnosti teoretického poznania bez praktických skúseností. Vo výskume
sa venujem najmä dizajnu komplexnejších dôchodkových systémov na báze sporenia
a investovania. S kolegami z Inštitútu sporenia a investovania staviame viacero
fintech riešení pre investičné a sporivé stratégie a mimo akademickej pôdy sa
snažím dostať k životu nové súkromné sporivé dôchodkové schémy. Vo Frankfurte
som členom odbornej skupiny nadnárodného regulátora EIOPA so zameraním na
reguláciu poistných a dôchodkových systémov. Sem-tam si musím obuť aj
lobistické topánky a snažiť sa presadzovať rozumné riešenia. Vo voľnom čase
rád… Moment, ja nemám voľný čas.
Peter Ohrajter
Marketing & e-Commerce Manager in ESET Company
Peter Ohrajter works as Marketing & e-Commerce Manager in ESET Company. He is responsible for whole marketing activities on Slovak market.
Aleš Mlátilík
Zľavomat
CEO
Marek Šándor
Startitup
Founder
Katarína Molnárová
ONLINE TORO
CEO
Coaches and Mentors
Milan Steskal
Co-founder @ Mentegram
Co-founder and CEO at Mentegram, author of Idea To Funding, mental health advocate and a lean startup fan.
At Mentegram, we are bridging the gap between the clinicians and people suffering with mental illnesses. Our customers from USA, Australia and Israel use our software to optimize their work and provide more efficient care to their patients.My book, Idea To Funding, helps founders understand how to get the investment for their startup. It is a compilation of my wins, fails and lessons learned. Some of the stories talk about how to find and validate ideas, get customers, build products as well as raise money.
Kristína Katreniaková
CSR Manager
I care responsibilitty for all CSR activities in our company. A manage some really interesting projects, grant programs , for example Grant program to support slovak folklore or some eco projects supporting water sources in our country.
Terezia Jarošová
Investment Analyst at Neulogy Ventures
Terezia joined the Neulogy Ventures team in 2014, assessing business plans and later managing Neulogy Ventures' investment portfolio, specifically companies in the healthtech industry as well as enterprise productivity softwares. Terezia gained her professional experience as an Institutional Relations intern at Sustainalytics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where she worked on development of both internal and external strategies. She honed her analytical skills at a reinsurance company in Bratislava. Terezia holds a Bachelor’s degree from The Hague University and a Master's degree in International Business from the Krems University.
Peter Ohrajter
Marketing & e-Commerce Manager in ESET Company
Peter Ohrajter works as Marketing & e-Commerce Manager in ESET Company. He is responsible for whole marketing activities on Slovak market.
Roman Studený
kiwi
Product Manager
Nina Valičková
Zľavomat
HR Manager
Róbert Komžík
Zľavomat
Sales Manager
Ján Viselka
SBA
Manager of International Activities
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