Startup Weekend Orlando 2022

SWORL

It's back! Come and experience #StartupLife, grab your tickets now!

UCF downtown - DPAC East

Are you ready for the full #StartupLife experience? Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup over 54 thrilling hours. Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups; if you've never been a part of it, the time is NOW. Over an action-packed three days, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors to show you how to get more done faster -- and, maybe even start that business. R﻿egister now for early-bird discounts until October 31! This is one weekend getaway you won't want to miss.

Terms of Participation: It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning experience. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might start a company with, learn from mentors as well as learning from your peers. The event is intended to be a collaborative forum for sharing, learning, building, and having fun. As such, by registering as a participant, you acknowledge that any ideas shared by you or anyone else over the course of the event are contributions to the overall experience and community. If you’re very concerned, you can limit your pitch to the rough outline of the idea without giving away key information.As a member of your startup community, you agree to be inclusive of any and all people and their ideas. You agree to act professionally, treat everyone with respect, and treat the event facilities with proper care. You agree that you are responsible in the event of any accidents or damages that you cause. You also agree to not hold Techstars Startup Weekend, your local volunteer team, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any other unforeseeable incident.By participating in the event, you grant Techstars Startup Weekend permission to capture photos/videos of the event.By purchasing a ticket to a Techstars Startup Weekend event, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you have questions please reach out to privacy@techstars.com.

Tricia EdrisSenior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for AdventHealth Central Florida DivisionTricia Edris is the senior executive officer of strategy for AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division. Tricia began her career with AdventHealth in 1987 as a department secretary and has held various roles in the organization since then, including service excellence manager and director of performance improvement, patient safety, and organizational excellence for the south region of the Central Florida Division (formerly Florida Hospital). Prior to her current role, Tricia was the Chief Consumer Officer for AdventHealth. Tricia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Rollins College and was an examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige Performance Excellence Award from 2001-2012. Tricia loves reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Curtis Michelson - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtismichelson/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtismichelson/</a>For over 15 years, Curtis has been helping startups and enterprises envision and build more impactful, innovative products and services. He is the founder of <a href="https://www.minds-alert.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Minds Alert</a>, a management consultancy supporting transformations large and small.And most recently he’s the co-founder of <a href="https://www.infodj.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">infoDJ</a>, a globally distributed research group, supporting innovation teams with just-in-time insights.He’s also a lifelong Floridian and has founded and supported local impact projects like the Democracy Forum and Central Florida Earth Alliance.

Ben Patz has a career developing entrepreneurial technology companies in aerospace systems engineering, information technology, and electronic systems. He is currently Managing Partner at DeepWork Capital, focused on early-stage technology investment in Florida. He has a diverse engineering background with particular interest in artificial intelligence and data analytics He was principal investigator on a number Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants relating to the application of Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks to decision systems. His roles have included highly technical positions to executive leadership positions in multi-thousand person organization, but he currently spends his time helping to build the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Florida. He has received the University of Central Florida Professional Achievement Award for the College of Engineering and Computer Science in 2006 and 2016 and was named CECS distinguished Alumni in 2011.

Rajiv Menon is committed to tech community leadership as Founder of Lean Startup Orlando, Organizer at Tech Stars Startup Weekend Orlando, Board Member at Rally Social Enterprise Accelerator, and as past-Chair of the Orlando Tech Council. He is the Founder and CEO of Informulate – a Software Development and Digital Transformation consultancy with expertise in custom application development, innovation methodology, and Agility.

Jacques Fu has a passion for building products that solve problems, bringing them to market, and scaling them. He co-founded Stax, one of the Inc 500 fastest growing companies and the first startup to reach "Unicorn" status from the city of Orlando. He is the host of the "Taking Your Time" podcast and author of "Time Hacks". He co-founded Orlando Devs, the largest developer meetup in Orlando, and The Assistance Fund, the second largest charity in the city according to Guidestar. As a community advocate, Jacques speaks at events hosted by UCF, Rollins, Orlando Economic Partnership, Downtown Orlando Partnership, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, BarCamp, Starter Studio Tech Accelerator, and various meetups. He invests in startups as an angel investor and is also an advisor for various startups and technology boards in the Orlando area.

Ashley Elliot is a dedicated professional in the Information Technology / Software space with over eight years of experience serving her amazing Orlando community. With a background in technical recruiting, sales, and management; She loves building relationships, helping people succeed, and growing businesses. Being deeply committed to personal growth and health, she is constantly working on self-improvement. The one thing that never changes is that she loves people and more importantly, helping people. Organizations are made of people so whether it is connecting a great candidate to a great company or helping your business get to the next level and grow - she's here to help.

Ken Hall is a Vice President at <a href="https://www.deepworkcapital.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DeepWork Capital</a> and supports the firm in sourcing and executing investments, fund operations, portfolio management, and more. Prior to DeepWork, Ken worked for IBM in New York City, where he held numerous roles for IBM in Corporate Development and Corporate Venture Capital. Ken has experience as an advisor to multiple venture capital firms and family offices where he supported over a dozen early-stage investments ranging from industrial products to autonomous vehicles and cryptocurrency banks. In addition to his role at DeepWork Capital, Ken is the Chair of Startups for Orlando Tech Council and serves as a mentor at NewChip, IBM Hyper Protect, UCF, and leAD Sports &amp; Health Tech.

<a href="https://informulate.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Informulate</a> was founded in 2006, Informulate’s mission is to deliver measurable business impact through the innovative application of software. We are Lean Startup and Agile evangelists that help clients to fully realize business objectives. We love to build high-trust relationships and are great at building highly useful solutions.Our team cares, so we ask the questions that most software agencies don’t think to ask. And our client’s success gets us more excited than we should admit.

<a href="https://www.deepworkcapital.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">D﻿eepWork Capital</a>. Our name "DeepWork" references a popular concept by a scholar named Cal Newport. On a personal level, the idea revolves around the need for uninterrupted time for mentally demanding work. Taken into the world of startups -- the ecosystem in which we engage -- it is equally valid. We've found that most successful startup founders have allocated sufficient time to do their deep "thinking" work in concert with market understanding. Rather than chasing recognitions from press, big name contacts, and pitch competitions, they have a deep understanding of the customers, the market, and how that informs their Strategy.An added meaning has to do with how deep work relates to our own chosen strategy -- to focus on underserved venture capital markets like Florida and its surrounding regions. In these markets, entrepreneurs have the opportunity to stay under the radar for a little bit longer. They face a little less hype and glitz, which gives them more room to build the companies right from foundations up. So in addition to being a mode of operation, "DeepWork" is also a competitive advantage we see in companies that tend to enter our deal flow.

<a href="https://staxpayments.com/stax-connect/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stax</a>. Companies rely on our software to adapt and grow their business.Maximize revenue with access to a radically simple payments ecosystem and innovative business management solutions.By connecting all payment types within the industry’s first all-in-one platform, Stax gives business owners and software companies the tools they need to process payments in any environment. In addition, the Stax API empowers developers to create custom, on-brand payment experiences and tailor solutions to each business and platform’s unique needs.Unlock better growth opportunities and stay ahead of the competition in an ever-evolving world with Stax.

<h1>FRIDAY, NOV 11</h1>5:30 PMV﻿enue opens!6:00 PM - 6:30 PMRegistration, dinner, &amp; networking.Arrive at the venue and get checked in6:30 PM - 8:00 PMWelcome &amp; SpeakersReview agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders8:00 PM - 8:45 PMPitches StartOptionally line up to give your pitch8:45 PM - 9:30 PMVotingAttendees vote for the top pitches.9:30 PM - 10:00 PMForm teamsTeams start forming and discussing ideasTake 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<h1>SATURDAY, Nov 12</h1>9:00 AM - 9:30 AMBreakfastArrive, simple breakfast &amp; coffee9:30 AM - 10:00 PMB﻿usiness Model Canvas training10:00 AM - 12:00 PMBreak out work sessions. Mentors help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunchGrab lunch and Check-ins on status 1:00 PM - 6:00 PMBreak out work sessions. Mentors help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!6:00 PM - 7:00 PMDinner and check-ins on status, call for help7:00 PM - 9:00 PMContinue work on protoyping, slides etc. <h1>SUNDAY, Nov 13</h1>9:00 AM - 9:30 AMBreakfast, and check-inArrive, breakfast &amp; coffee9:30 AM - 10:00 PMGuided meditation and centering 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMBreak out work sessions. Mentors help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch, Pitch trainingCheck-ins on status - final opportunity to ask questions!1:00 PM - 2:30 PMWork on Final Pitches2:30 PM - 5:30 PMPitch Prep &amp; Rehearsal, Tech CheckFinal hours of work time should be focused on perfecting your presentation, tech-check for final presentations also takes place5:30 PM - 7:30 PMFinal PresentationPresent, watch and celebrate all your hard work throughout the weekend!7:30 PM - 8:00 PMDinner, Judging, and Prizes!

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