Lean Startup Machine is a metrics-driven startup competition where teams learn to identify the key risks in their business model through hands-on mentorship and a unique framework of tools.

Over the course of the weekend you will do the following:

• Ideate a startup...or work on the one you have now
• Practice Customer Discovery
• Research your Target Market
• Practice Customer Development
• Test your Assumptions in Iterations
• Understand your Business Model
• Iterate and Pivot (when necessary)
• Build something you can Launch
• Present your Validated Learnings

...and more

Awesome Mentors and Speakers...

Previous Mentors have included:

Eric Ries, Author of The Lean Startup @ericries

Giff Constable, Organizer, NYC Lean Startup Meetup. @giffconstable

Jeff Gothelf, Director of UX, TheLadders.com. @jboogie

San Kim, Founder and CEO, EaselLearning.com. @sankim

Steve Schlafman, Principal at Lerer Ventures. @schlaf

Nate Berkopec, Product @ Angelsoft. @nateberkopec 

Josh Seiden, NY Program Director, LUXr. @jseiden

Lucas Nelson, Associate at DFJ Gotham. @LucasNelson

Lee Hoffman, Co-Founder and CEO, Veri. @leemhoffman

Farrah Bostic, Founder, Difference Engine. @farrahbostic

Kareem Kouddous, Head of Technology, Crowdtap. @kareemk

Ben Fisher, Co-Founder, Lean Startup Machine. @skinnyandbald

David Teten, Partner at ff Ventures. @dteten

Bryan Helmkamp, CTO, Efficiency 2.0. @brynary

...and more

Our mentors are the TOP brains in this space who will be thinking about your idea, sharing insights into your market, helping tweak your messaging, looking at your UX and even your code in just 48 hours. ONE HOUR of consulting with anyone of these people would be more than the price of admission and you get them for the whole weekend!

Who Is This Event For?

Any startup team that does not have Product/Market Fit or any aspiring founder that wants to learn Lean Startup methodologies from the ground-up.

For best results, bring at least one co-founder with you to the event. If you have existing co-founders and none of them attend, you'll have to work on a new startup idea. But don't worry, you'll still learn relevant strategies to apply to your own business. No co-founders? No problem. You'll meet many talented and smart people and have the opportunity to hear their new startup ideas. Got an idea of your own? Great. You'll get a chance to give your elevator pitch at the kickoff.

Over $500 in Free Materials & Software Included with your ticket...

• The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
• The Entrepreneur's Guide to Customer Development by Brant Cooper & Patrick Vlaskovits
• KISSMetrics
• SnapEngage
• Unbounce
• Launchrock
• UserTesting
• UserVoice
• AskYourTargetMarket
• LinkShiftr
• Microsoft BizSpark

Event Schedule...

Friday show up, enjoy pizza and beverages while networking with mentors and other attendees. Bring an idea to pitch and build your team on the spot, OR signup to attend with your existing team and work on what you are doing now. Form testable assumptions, fill out the Business Model Canvas, and develop a plan of approach for the weekend before breaking.

Saturday those assumptions will be tested with customers. It's very likely that most of your initial assumptions will be WRONG. Learn to iterate quickly, validate or invalidate new assumptions, and pivot in a new direction based on empirical evidence. You will go through several Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) -- anything from a polished survey to a landing page to a simple website.

At last, Sunday afternoon present your learnings to the other teams and to a jury of leading mentors and investors. This is not just a learning exercise - you will compete with the other teams to win additional mentorship and support.

FRIDAY, Feb. 24
6:00 PM - Pitches
7:30 PM - Teams Solidify
8:00 PM - Workshops
9:00 PM - Execute
11:00 PM - Venue Closes

SATURDAY, Feb. 25
9:00 AM - Doors Open
12:00 PM - Lunch Workshops
6:00 PM - Dinner Workshops
7:00 PM - Leader Meeting
11:00 PM - Venue Closes

SUNDAY, Feb. 26
9:00 AM - Doors Open
12:00 PM - Lunch Workshops
3:15 PM - Presentation Slides Due
4:00 PM - Judges Take Seats
6:00 PM - Winners Announced

(schedule details subject to change)

Questions: jenmarie@leanstartupmachine.com

***All tickets sales are final and non-refundable.***
 

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