InnovationLabs » Cluj-Napoca

Demo Day

George Dița — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:13:40 +0000

At this stage the teams should have a very well shaped product as well as a good product strategy. Each team will pitch their idea to a panel of investors in an attempt to secure funding for their startup or generate partnerships that will take their company to the next step.

Schedule

16:30 – Registration
17:00 – Intro Speech
17:15 – Pitches (Round 1)
19:00 – Dinner
19:45 – Pitches (Round 2)
21:00 – Farewell Reception and Distinction Announcement

Workshop: Final Pitch Preparation

George Dița — Thu, 15 May 2014 20:55:17 +0000

This session is dedicated for the preparation of the final pitch. This is the final chance of each team to get feedback and improve on their presentation skills and message delivery before meeting the investors.

The perfect pitch – talent or experience? We’ll find out from our very own Andrei Pitiș. Andrei will work with the teams so that their pitches will be remembered.

Workshop: Branding

George Dița — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:13:11 +0000

In the world of technology there are not many things that can protect a product. Ideas are always “borrowed” and improved by competitors, while patents are expensive and take a long time to obtain. One of the most effective way to protect and sell ones product is the brand. Teams will be advised on how to create a name and an ecosystem around they product and their company and make an impact on the consumers. Positioning, advertising and selling strategies will be attached to the emerging software.

Workshop: Product Lifecycle

George Dița — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:07:39 +0000

In the industry a product is often compared to a living entity that is born and goes through a series of stages during its lifetime. At this point in the course each team should be asking themselves questions about the long term future of their product and decide on future features, product growth, product maturity, maintenance etc. This session will help teams put things in perspective and give some structure and meaning to the impact of their current actions on the future of the product.

Workshop: Story Telling

George Dița — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:54:05 +0000

Great ideas have great stories. Being able to present the (future) story of a product can be very beneficial for convincing people to adhere to your Start-up and project. This workshop focuses on helping the participants writing the story for … Continue reading →