STARTUP DRIVE: San Francisco 2017
Interested in Mobility tech?
Have an idea for a product or service?
Wondering what will happen when our vehicles drive themselves?
If you answered yes to any of the above, STARTUP: DRIVE might be for you.
WHAT MAKES 'STARTUP: DRIVE' DIFFERENT?
Excellent question! Here's the deal:
STARTUP: DRIVE is a lot like a Hackathon.
(Devs, Designers, Makers, and other entrepreneurial types coming together to make real companies in 54 hours.)But! This event will be focusing on THINGS THAT MOVE.
YOU CAN EXPECT:
- Connected vehicle stuff!
- Mobility tech!
- Freight tech!
- ROCKET ENGINES! (This has happened before.)
- Autonomous tech!
- Hardware!
- Software!
- Excessive exclamation points!!!
(If you're not sure if your idea is right for this event - please ask at hello@startupdrive.co - we'll be really nice. <3!)
Who is this event FOR?
- Entrepreneurs looking for a team.
- Hardware types with The Sweet Makey Makey Skills.
- Developers!!!111
- Designers. We *cannot* understate this one. <3!
- Well established professionals with years of experience.
- Students looking for tough challenges.
- People who say 'I have this idea for a startup.'
- PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKILLS!
- PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE SKILLS! (You will.)
Who is this event NOT for?
- No pre-formed teams please. (Bring people you want to start one with though!)
- Offensive Military tech (email us if you're not sure.)
IF YOU'RE READING THIS, YOU PROBABLY DON'T HAVE A TICKET.
QUIT DOING THAT.
<3
- THE STARTUP DRIVE TEAM
QUIT DOING THAT.
<3
- THE STARTUP DRIVE TEAM
Bonus round: Rare data, anyone?
Thanks to Litmus Automation, Startup DRIVE participants will have super-special tokens giving FULL API ACCESS access to some *very* interesting vehicle data for this 54hr event. This data is *not* compulsory to integrate into your business or product idea - but we wanted to create a special treat for all the data-geeks out there - and see what San Francisco's developer community does when given access to data that's pretty hard to come by at the moment... (We *may* even come up with some prizes for unique ideas around this...^_^).
Event Schedule
Friday October 7th:
5:00 pm: Registration
Arrive at the venue and get checked in.
6:00 pm Dinner & Networking
Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know people!
6:40 pm Welcome & Speakers
Review agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders.
6:50 pm Lightning Round?
LET'S PLAY A GAME. (Don't worry. It's super fun.)
7:10 pm Pitches Start
Got an idea? Get on stage! Each presenter gets 60 seconds to pitch to the room. (Optional, of course.)
8:00 pm Voting
Attendees vote for their favorite ideas. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE. (Jk. There's usually a dozen or so.)
8:40 pm Form Teams
Teams form and discuss ideas.
9:00 pm Begin working!
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 October 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
Mentors work with teams one-on-one. We've got some *incredible* talent this year. They're 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
(You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow)
Sunday October 9th:
9:00 am Breakfast
Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
10:00 am Check-In
Mentors arrive. Final opportunity to ask questions before working on those pitches.
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Pitch sessions
Teams take turns testing their pitches. (We have some grade-A mentors for this - you're in good hands.)
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
5:30 pm Dinner
6:15 pm Final Presentations
Judges ready! Microphone checked! LETS DO THIS.
7:45 pm Judging & Awards
We have a doozey of a prize this year. (And a few extras!)
8:30 pm Wrap-Up
9:00 pm Go Home!
...and get ready for Monday, when you incorporate your new company. Right? RIGHT?
THE LINEUP: JUDGES (2016 judges listed here - 2017 TBA!)
Serge Passolunghi: Directeur Renault Innovation Silicon Valley
Simone Syed :Founder & Managing Partner, Velorum Capital
Scott Nolan: Partner at Founders Fund // Entrepreneur
Shannon Lucas: Cisco Hyper-Innovation Living Labs
Rachel Zack: Mobility Lead at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
THE LINEUP: MENTORS (2016 here - 2017 Mentors TBA!)
Thomas Dittler: Advisory Board Member, Investor
Ronald Goedendorp: Business Development @ Nanoracks
Jim Bertoldi: Technologist
Clara Terrien: EIR @ Renault Innovation Silicon Valley
Andrew Gillies: Co-Founder at Dash Robotics.
Li Jiang: Investment team @ GSV
Daniel Faber: CEO at Deep Space Industries
Matt oehrlein: Co-Founder at MegaBots, Inc.
Kyle Stewart: Builder, Hacker, Community Instigator
Jonathan Lowenhar: Start Up Operator and Advisor
Aboud Jardaneh: Co-Founder at Spot Angels
Willow Brugh: Community Leadership Strategist
Chris McCann: Community @ Greylock Partners
Derek Distenfield: Bunker Labs
Ryan Baird: Fund associate @ GWC Innovator Fund
Eoin McMillan: Partner @ SFDevLabs
What it's all about (In media-friendly speak):
Startup: DRIVE is a series of 54-hour events taking place in several locations around the U.S. focused on starting and supporting new companies in the connected vehicle / mobility space. People with ideas come to find team members, people without ideas come to get direct on-the-ground experience with new startups right at the beginning. Both types come to meet our seasoned mentors and judges!
Legal stuff:
It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning opportunity. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might actually start a company with, build relationships with coaches, and learn 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 as a participant are worried about someone stealing your ideas, please reconsider your participation in the event itself or simply refrain from sharing specifics about your idea. As a member of your startup community, you agree to 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 for any accidents or damages that you cause. You also agree to not hold STARTUP DRIVE, your local volunteer team, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any other unforeseeable incident. By Participating at the event, you grant STARTUP DRIVE permission to capture photo/video of the event (if this makes you feel uncomfortable - please let us know.)
Refund Policy:
No refunds will be granted within 7 days of the event *if* food and drink have already been ordered. (Though if you ask us, chances are we can connect you with someone who will buy it from you - there's usually a waiting list!)
Location
Dates
From 7th July 2017 - 06:00 PM
to 9th July 2017 - 09:00 PM
to 9th July 2017 - 09:00 PM