Startup Boot Camp1 - 3 May 2015 | Berlin – Adlershof

What is FIWARE?

Startup Boot Camp3-day event with on-site workshops for early and later stage startups

The Berlin Boot Camp will take 3 days and consist of a parallel program for early and later stage startups. The aim for early stage startups is to intensively work on their business model, exchange with other European startups, develop a financing strategy and to learn about team management.

The Boot Camp is open for 60 FIWARE startups from the 16 European accelerators. Additional the event will be open for another 20 interested startups and research projects.

DAY 1 – Connect & Play

• Pitch Battles – entrepreneur pitch each others startups – may the best presenter win

• Team Challenge – Scavenger hunt in mixed teams – win the golden coin

DAY 2 – Learn & Develop

• Seminars & Workshops on specific topics like IPR Management, CRM, Social Media Marketing, Patents, License Management etc.

• One-on-one sessions with consultants and other startups to work on individual topics and challenges

DAY 3 – Pitch & Sell

• Pitching of later stage companies in front of investors

• Pitching of early stage companies in front of serial entrepreneurs and market experts

LocationBerlin Adlershof – Science & Startups At Work

1,100 square metres of flexible space perfect to rent for conventions, fairs, conferences, and receptions. An extensive program of workshops, seminars and guided tours are available to make our event extraordinary.

Conference & Workshop Rooms

Startup Atmosphere – HU Spin-Off Zone, HU Campus, DLR etc.

DAY 1 – Connect & PlayNetworking and community feeling among FIWARE startups

At the first day, people will actively get to know each other and learn about the different business idea in the FIWARE community.

Personal Guide for each startup

• Each startup team will get a personal guide to lead through the boot camp

Pitch Battle - Pitch each other’s startup battle

• Two entrepreneurs at a time will pitch the startup idea of the other on stage. The audience decides who was most convincing and the winner moves to the next round.

Matchmaking between startups

• Startups from FIWARE and local startups will be matched to develop synergies in terms of product development, R&D, internationalization, marketing and customer acquisition

Team Challenge – Scavenger hunt for the golden coin

• A scavenger hunt, where each team has to solve questions and puzzles to win the game. Each team requires very different abilities from logical thinking and knowledge to social skills.

DAY 2 – Learn & DevelopRefine business plans & revenue models with international experts

The aim of the second day is to give each startup intensive input to develop or improve their business plans. The seminars and workshop will be split into parallel lines, one for early stage entrepreneurs and another one for later stage startups.

Seminars

• Seminars will be short 10 -15 presentations on a specific topic followed by 15 minutes Q&A or discussion. Each Seminar will cover a certain aspect of the business plan in greater detail and give inputs to the startups what they can improve.

Workshops

• Intensive sessions with 10-15 startups on specific topics like intellectual property right, social media marketing and techniques like the business model canvas

One-on-One Mentoring & Networking

• One-on-one meeting areas are inviting the startups to meet with other startups and work intensively on cooperation, synergies and technology exchange

DAY 3 – Pitch & SellPitching in front of international investors & training for young entrepreneurs

The about 20 later stage companies have the option to pitch in front of international investors. All early stage startups can join the pitching to get experience.

Pitching Preparation

• Workshops on how to pitch in front of investors with experienced investors. The startups will learn how to present their startup and to negotiate investment conditions.

Pitching Sessions

• About 20 investment ready startups will pitch in different sector forums

Investor Meeting & Startup Demonstration

• One-on-one meetings between startups and investors

What we are looking for?Partnerships, Sponsorship, Cooperation, Marketing …

Matchmaking Connect the FIWARE startups with local startups and science projects

Our aim is to bring the FIWARE startups in touch with the Future Internet startup scene in Berlin. This could be beneficial in terms of internationalization and create synergies to e.g. apply for EU project financing.

FIWARE Startups meet Local Startups

• Identify, match and invite local startups to network and exchange for faster development or to attract European startups to move to Berlin

FIWARE Startups meet Scientists

• Present local science projects and technology transfer possibilities

Potential Partners:

SponsorshipFinanciers of certain boot camp sessions

Sponsors are welcome to finance sessions during the boot camp. Each sponsor will benefit from reach of FIWARE among the Future Internet startups in Europe and the open source development scene.

Overnight Sessions

• Sponsoring of prices for the Marketing Challenge or the Product Evolution Challenge

Investment Forum

• Sponsoring of the investment forums – up to 4 sector specific pitching sessions (Smart Cities & eHealth, Digital Media & Learning, Manufacturing & Logistics, Environment & Agrifood)

Team Challenge

• Sponsoring of the scavenger hunt – Knowledge and team spirit wins a golden coin

Potential Sponsors:

Event Cooperation Bring FIWARE startups to the Berlin Web Week & cooperate on speakers

In order to use the overall budgets as effective as possible, it would be beneficial for all partners to develop synergies in terms of speakers, marketing and access to events.

Cooperation on Speaker Acquisition

• Invite speakers together and share the financing of travel, accommodation and fees

Discount for FIWARE startups to access Berlin Web Week events

• In order to bring as many of the 1000 future internet startups of FIWARE we would like to offer them discounts. In return the FIWARE programme would heavily advertise the Berlin Web Week and its events to a European audience.