Format of Last 2 Classes

I'd like you to benefit from the input from some folks from the business community.  If we take the last 2 classes for pitches, everyone will not be able to enjoy this very valuable experience.  (See Class Videos from last year.  It was really fun.  Many of the students last year said it was the most valuable experience they had at university.)

Last year, we combined the last 2 classes into one.  The last class was just like a typical venture forum, but at over 6 hours, it was too long. 

We have 15 business plan teams.  If each team takes 25 minutes (15 mins for pitch and 10 for setup and questions) and we have a break or 2, that's over 6 hours.  I'm thinking we could do this if:

  • we include all setup time in the pitch time (e.g. fooling around with powerpoints, etc.)
  • we include questions in the total time
  • we reduce the total pitch time to 8 minutes
  • we have 2 10-minute breaks

If we did that, the agenda would look like this:

4:30

  • 10 mins - kickoff and introduction of investor panel
  • 75 mins - 5 teams @ 15 mins
  • 5 mins - contingency
6:00
  • 10 mins - break
  • 75 mins - 5 teams @ 15 mins
  • 5 mins - contingency
7:30
  • 10 mins - break
  • 75 mins - 5 teams @ 15 mins
  • 10 mins - thanks yous and wrapup

9:05 

  • take guests to pub

This agenda would take us 275 minutes (~4.5 hours)

Pitches Revised to 8 Minutes

To confirm our discussion in class on Wednesday, we will reduce the total time for each pitch to 8 minutes. This will make it a much more humane and enjoyable last class.I have revised the agenda (above) accordingly.

Notes on preparation:

  • You do not have to squeeze every second out of your 8 minutes!  If you can say what you feel you need to say in 5 minutes, then don't feel as though you have to fill the remaining time. 
  • You will get a warning when you reach 7 minutes (I will do time the first presentation with my digital watch.  I will ask for a volunteer from the first presenters to do the remaining timing.)
  • I will ask each guest panelist to keep their feedback to 1 minute.  I anticipate that we will have 5 or 6 panelists.

TEAM 6 - ARCSEVEN Technologies

Cody and Som woud like Slot #9. 

Thanks!

Somnath Suresh

ssa16@sfu.ca

http://www.linkedin.com/in/somnathsuresh

 

4th Spot

Hi Ean,

 Could team #1 (Christine Chow and myself) have spot #4 on the list to present? 

 Thanks,

Amanda Kuit

Last Class - Order of Pitches

There are 15 possible presentation slots for your elevator pitches on the last day of class.  They are numbered 1-15.  Please use the "reply" below to select the slot you would like.  I'll update the table.

First come, first served.  Please be sure to refer to your team by the number you were assigned when you registered it, and if you have one, the name of your company. 

Order Team
1 07 - Leah, Celeste, & Jared
2 04 - Ian & Andy
3 09 - Daniel & Anders
4 01 - Christine & Amanda
5 05 - Brook & Wassel
break  
6 10 - Generix
7 08 - Leah K. & Carlie
8 13 - Flow (Allison, Sunny, Trang)
9 06 - Cody & Som
10 12 - Rob & Matt
break  
11 14 - Jeff Lam & Tony Ho
12 15 - Justin & Issac
13 11 - Signe & Adam
14 02 - Jason & Nick
15 03 - Alex & Josh

 

Team 15 would like spot 12

Team 15 (Justin and Issac) would like to go for spot 12.

 thanks!

Team 12 would like spot #9

Team 12 would like to present 9th or as early as possible

Rob Van Seters

Scooped!

Since you asked for ASAP, I put you in 10th

Class Order

Me and Alex will go 9th. We are team Tom-Go.

Scooped!

another choice?

Team 14 - Spot 11

Hi, Team 14 (Jeff Lam, Tony Ho) would like spot 11. Thanks.

Team 9 (Vortecks)- spot #3

Team 9 (Vortecks) would like spot #3. Thanks Daniel and Anders

Team 13 - Flow Inc.

Team 13 - Flow Inc. (Allison, Sunny, Trang) would like to go for slot 8. Thanks

Team 10 wants to present 6th

Team 10 - Generix  wants to take the 6th slot -- the slot after the first break.

Thanks

Format of Last 2 Classes - Resolved that...

  • We will merge the last 2 classes into one.  Everyone in the class understands that this will make for a long Class #12 (possibly 7 hours!) on 19 November and that Class #13 will be cancelled
  • We will start Class #12 at the regularly-scheduled time of 16:30. 
  • Each team will get their PowerPoint presentation to Ean well before the class.  Let's say midnight two (2) days beforehand (Monday 17 November)
  • The order of teams will be voluntarily preselected so all presenters know the order.  (Please reply to Last Class - Order of Pitches above with your preference)
TBD
  • Ean will look into getting a larger class to accommodate guest investors, geek, friends etc. 
  • Should we cut the time limit for all elevator pitches down from 15 minutes to 10 minutes?
  • If you have any comments, questions or feedback about the last day, pls share them here using "reply"  

 

Time Slots - Lucky Number 5

Team #5 (Brook & Wassel) would like slot 5. Thanks!

Time Slots

Team 8 would like slot 7 please! (Leah K. & Carlie)

Team #4 -- Ian and Andy from

Team #4 -- Ian and Andy will go for the second slot

Team 7 (Leah, Celeste, &

Team 7 (Leah, Celeste, & Jared) would like the first time slot, please!