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What is Startup Weekend Utrecht?
Startup Weekend Utrecht Games is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a game or game-related application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets – primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people – to build game applications and develop a commercial case around them.
When?
November 11th – 12th – 13th, 2011
Where?
Friday
Conclusion, Herculesplein 80, 3584 AA Utrecht
Saturday
Seats2Meet, Moreelsepark 65, 3511 EP, Utrecht
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Accommodation
We found some great options for you to sleep at check the accommodation page
Agenda
The agenda is subject to change, depending on the amount of pitches but generally it’s setup like this.
Friday:
| 6:30pm | Registration starts |
| 7:00pm | Dinner & networking |
| 7:20pm | Welcome & speakers |
| 7:30pm | Pitches start |
| 9:00pm | Attendees vote for the top ideas |
| 9:15pm | Teams start forming and discussing ideas |
| 10:00pm | Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow. |
Saturday
| 9:00am | Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee |
| 9:30am | Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Call for needs & skills |
| 2:00pm | Mentors help teams one-on-one. They are here to help! |
| 6:30pm | Dinner |
| 7:30pm | Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help |
| 10:00pm | Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow. |
Sunday
| 9:00am | Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee |
| 10:00am | Call for help (this is self motivated, so don’t be shy) |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm | Mentors arrive! ASK QUESTIONS! |
| 3:00pm | Gut check. Start prepping for presentations |
| 4:00pm | Dinner |
| 5:00pm | FINAL PRESENTATIONS |
| 7:30pm | Judging & awards |
| 8:30pm | Wrapup |
| 9:00pm | Go home! |
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