TiE Mumbai - SMASHUP

For all those who wrote in and tweeted to ask 'what's  happening' at #TiESmashup? Here is an overview of the key modules, completely for the startup + by the startup More at www.tiesmashup.org  

    Smashup Chambers

Missed out on the ‘Speed Date The Investors Deadline’  ? Don’t worry, you can now huddle around startup rockstars and the junta with bean bags and moodas and off-course the squishies.

It’s a group discussion: No presentations, No gyan, No big boy talk!

You  will experience candid conversations: Mistakes , failures and unsuccessful attempts. Dark Secretes to be revealed. Startups can pitch and get their cases/experiences critiqued.

Share your experience, ask for suggestions, express your opinion make new friends.

3-4 startup rock-stars will moderate the discussion but everybody contributors:  for the startup + by the startup

Topics:

 How to get first few customers

 Validating idea and defining MVP

What do if you land yourself in crowded market place

Startup Tales

·         2-3  founders will share their startup story around a theme that we can all learn from The stories will be interactive. Again, no presentation + no gyan + no VC stories Feel free to throw a squishie ball if you like what you hear. Themes: a) Getting from 0 to 10, 10-100 and 100 to 1000 customers b) Re-inventing to survive and scale

    Smashers Awards

   A live game show, where 6 startups will pitch for the Smashers Award. Our Co Hosts: Mahesh Murthy, Alok Kejriwal and Vishal Gondal will back 2 of their mentee teams each who will pitch in front of the audience for 5 min each. The co-hosts will grill the startups from their opponents teams for another 5 min. This is where the learning and the fun begins. In the past some entrepreneurs have commanded tremendous support (read: rooting) and squishie balls while a few have picked up real lessons the hard way. Watch pitches from the past Smashers Awards.

   Shout Fest & Open Pitches

   If Smashup is for the startup + by the startup, then every startup should get a chance to voice their opinion and be heard. Open Pitches are short 90 sec slots in between sessions where our delegates come up on stage, grab the mic and speak. Shoutfest carries this engagement out in the foyer during the breaks.     

Open Pitches and Shoutfest have been used to a) Create awareness about products/services b) Hire team members/interns OR  Find employers c) Find potential co-founders or business partners d) Pitch to prospective customers 

Startup Bazaar

  Placed in the high energy + high footfall foyer area, this is place that could help you boost your startup’s visibility and engagement.

We’re expecting 200+ delegates ranging from startups, investors, students and wantrepreneurs. Click here to view an indicative demographic

S  Startup bazaars have been occupied and sought interest a) A domain/web hosting company b)   A boutique legal firm providing services to startups c)   A boutique accounting firm providing services to early stage company d)   A company wanting to launch and demo its web product…. and more.

Apply now: [email protected]

      Event Details Date: 6 April 2013 Time: 0830- 1900 Hrs Venue: VMCC Auditorium, IIT Bombay       Special Price for Our Subscribers   TiE Members: INR 3399  1249 Non TiE Member: INR 3399  1699   Register Now   Key Dates 

2 March: Online Registrations opens with early bird pricing.     Applications open for Open Pitches (first come first serve basis)

3 April: Online Registration Closes | 1800 Hrs

6 April: Smashup - Un-conference | 0830 to 1900 Hrs

      #TiESmashup is for   - Start-ups: looking to learn from other startups - Aspiring entrepreneurs: looking to learn the ropes and take   baby steps - Professionals: wanting to reclaim life by working for startups - Interns: Looking to hire     Un-conference Modules

Speak   - To build your brand/visibility @ Shout Fest - With prospective Investors @ Speed Dating with VCs  

Share   - What you are looking for @ Startup Wiki - Your interests and set meetings @ Smashup Connect  

Seek   - Business Guidance @ Mentoring Camp - Inspiration @ Startup Tales - Insights @ Smashup Chambers