Startup Weekend SLO

Free Incorporation Services for SWSLO Alumni

chrispetersilge — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:52:23 +0000

Hey, Startup Weekend SLO alumni!

Have you been making serious progress since SWSLO 2012? If so, eMinutes wants to help your team.

eMinutes is forming 500 free corporations

For nearly twenty years, the lawyers at eMinutes have formed corporations for A-list celebrities, musicians, and athletes. Now, eMinutes has embarked on a mission to form 500 free corporations for first-time entrepreneurs. Free means free. eMinutes is even paying the filing fees. For first-time entrepreneurs who have not yet formed a corporation, eMinutes will form the company. For entrepreneurs who have already formed a corporation, eMinutes lawyers will review the paperwork, determine whether documents need to be “cleaned up”, and take whatever steps are necessary to restructure the company. All of this will be provided at no charge. See what This Week in Startups’ Jason Calacanis is saying about eMinutes’ mission.

About eMinutes and Jeff Unger

eMinutes is a corporate law firm that was founded by Jeff Unger in 1997. eMinutes forms corporations and LLCs for A-list movie stars, Grammy award-winning musicians, and athletes. Jeff is a graduate of Babson College where he was awarded the Economics Letter of Achievement. As a lawyer admitted to practice in both California and New York, Jeff divides his time between Los Angeles and Manhattan.

Why is eMinutes forming 500 corporations for free

Jeff explains “I had the idea to form 500 free corporations for first-time entrepreneurs. I thought it was a great way to build my brand and to meet some really interesting people, but I had no idea how it would impact me on a personal and emotional level. Corporate lawyers usually don’t get thank you notes and now I have bunches of them. We love the enthusiasm and passion that each entrepreneur brings to our lives”.

If you are interested, get more information and apply at eminutes.com/entrepreneurs.

Thoughts on Startup Weekend SLO

chrispetersilge — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:57:51 +0000

San Luis Obispo’s first Startup Weekend was definitely a success, and that’s thanks to the effort of our organizers, mentors, sponsors, advisors, speakers and participants. It was a group effort and something that we hope becomes an asset to both Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo. The integration of skills, ideas and passions is what makes Startup Weekends happen – and that kind of collaboration needs to continue year round. Keep working, building, and hacking. Thanks for making SWSLO 2012 awesome.

SWSLO Metrics

100 attendees
68 ideas pitched
15 teams formed
12 prototypes presented
17 sponsors
4 speakers
13 mentors
3 bowls of fruit

Congratulations to…

Haberdash for taking first place and winning the opportunity to attend the Kauffman Foundation’s FastTrac program.
Grappple for earning second place and the opportunity to work with the Hatchery.
misheard.me for their unique music algorithm.
Cosmic Shelf for their Kinect-hacked virtual bookshelf.
Studygasm for clever branding.
Everyone else for participating!

Startup Weekend SLO in the News

San Luis Obispo’s first startup weekend earned plenty of press coverage: we were on KSBY (twice!), on the radio, and in print in New Times, Tolosa Press, Mustang Daily and others. There was plenty of online coverage as well. Check out our before and after press releases.

Stay Connected

SWSLO Facebook
@StartupWkndSLO
Don’t forget to keep using the hashtag #SWSLO
Sign up for the Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship’s mailing list for more entrepreneurship events
Come to weekly Cal Poly Entrepreneurs meetings to stay involved in the community

Thank Yous

Organizers: Chris Petersilge, Matt McGunagle, Eric Duarte and Kristin Kenney.
Sponsors: The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Greenstart, iFixit, MindBody, Yes We Do Apps, Brown Dog Partners, Softec, Level, RRM Design Group, Digital West, SLO Seed Ventures and Experts Exchange.
Speakers: Jonathan York, Dillon McDonald, Xander Pollock and Reed Morse.
Judges: Jonathan York, Frank Foster, Kyle Wiens and Thea Chase.
Mentors: Denise Dudley, Song Zheng, Chris McCann, Xander Pollock, Kyle Wiens, Brian Riley, Matt Faustman, Dan Weeks, Jim Hale, Reed Morse, Jo Anne Mileer, Sasha Laundy and Jonathan Mumm.

Thanks again from the entire SWSLO team.

What to Expect at Startup Weekend SLO

chrispetersilge — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:05:35 +0000

A lot of students and community members have been asking me what a Startup Weekend is like. The experience is hard to describe in words, so here is a video from Startup Weekend Toronto that does Startup Weekend justice.

Chris Petersilge
Startup Weekend SLO Organizer

Startup Weekend is coming to SLO!

Startup Weekend Crew — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:41:09 +0000

Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups!

Startup Weekends are weekend-long, hands-on experiences where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if startup ideas are viable. On average, half of Startup Weekend’s attendees have technical backgrounds, the other half have business backgrounds.

Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday, attendees are encouraged to bring their best ideas and inspire others to join their team. Over Saturday and Sunday teams design and develop business plans while constantly streamlining their startup vision. On Sunday evening teams demo their prototypes, listen to judges’ feedback and in some cities, win prizes.

Startup Weekends are specifically designed for entrepreneurs interested in receiving feedback on an idea, looking for a co-founder, or who want to learn a new skill. We also welcome anyone looking to test the entrepreneurial waters. Startup Weekends are risk-free environments where everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves and dive into the exhilarating world of startups.