Hey, Startup Weekend folks,

We’re getting down to crunch time here at KCSW. Teams are preparing for presentations beginning at 4:00pm. What’s at stake for our teams?

Prizes

The following are prizes for first, second, and third:

First place – 3 months of free space at Office Port for up to 5 people. And a booth at the Sprint Innovation Summit where several Sprint execs and investors will be accessible for potential funding and advising.

Second place – $1,000 worth legal services

Third place – Organizer high-fives, coke and smile.

Judging Criteria

Customer Validation

• Interview potential and target customers.
• Integrate feedback into your product.
• Build a fan base and would-be customers.

Business model

• Differentiate yourself from competitors.
• Define your customer acquisition and rollout strategy.
• Clearly and realistically articulate your revenue model.

Execution

• Develop a functional protoype.
• Execute well as a team.

Tech checks of prezzos have given us a glimpse of all the hard work done over the weekend. Big things poppin at KCSW.