Author Archives: Vlad Horbovanu

“Team X needs a developer! Any developers left?” If you’ve been to a Startup Weekend event that probably sounds familiar. If you were part of team X, it also probably means you failed at networking. There were 30 developers in … Continue reading →

Last weekend I had the honor of facilitating Startup Weekend Morelia. It was my second time as facilitator and a learning experience for me. The event was the biggest and had one of the best organization of the 7 Startup … Continue reading →

The fastest and the cheapest way to validate if the potential customers really have the pain or need you think they do is to have 15 minute talks with some of them (just make sure they actually fit the profile). Don’t … Continue reading →

Or tell me what it is in 12 and sell it to me in 6. Whatever works best for you. When describing the product, be clear on what it does and who should use it. Don’t leave me guessing what your … Continue reading →

Taking full advantage of mentors, especially during intensive events like Startup Weekend, depends a lot on the capability of the team to receive mentoring. So, here are a few tips & tricks to ensure you’ll take full advantage of your mentoring sessions. … Continue reading →

The last weekend I had the opportunity to take part in the Startup Weekend Aguascalientes event. It was my first time as a facilitator and I must say it was a great learning experience for me. The local organizing team … Continue reading →

One thing I noticed while organizing Startup Weekend Monterrey is that a some of people are in it for the prize, they see it first of all as a competition. In my opinion, although competition events add real value to the entrepreneur … Continue reading →

This past weekend the first (I hope of many) Startup Weekend Monterrey took place, an event I’ve been  organizing for the last 2 months as part of with a great “ninja” team. As a former participant in the Startup Weekend events in Mexico City … Continue reading →

This past weekend the first (I hope of many) Startup Weekend Monterrey took place, an event I’ve been  organizing for the last 2 months as part of with a great “ninja” team. As a former participant in the Startup Weekend … Continue reading →