1. Cloud Governor – A matatu (public transit) management and low enforcement application- Team on 9
2. Inuka – Entrepreneurship platform with a team of 20
3. Pesa Rahisi – An online /mobile payment  money transfer system that is cross platform. A team of 6
4. Tusemezane – A 2 way SMS platform for election communication with a team of 9
5. Mobilab – A platform to verify documents that include certificates, references, land title deeds etc  with a team of 4
6. Christian Dating site with a difference -  Dating site for christians with a team of 2
7. Masomo Moja -  Making education affordable and available for teachers, students and parents with a team of 7
8. Jiamulie – Traffic prevention solution with features of crime reporting and information sourcng. Team, 2
9. Team 96/ Patahao – Easy way to build/buy/rent houses according to your needs with a team of 6
10. Success solutions – Advertisement space with a team of 7
11. Paramedic – Patent status data capture and sharing tool with a team of 12
12. iBambe – Facebook/mobile web for sharing playlists. Team, 5
13. Darasani – Tutor support system

We will keep you posted on the progress as we go.

Thanks for staying tuned!

✓13 IBambe

✓13 Pay rent

✓13 Traffic crimes

✓14 Campo-Moja

✓14 Cloud Governor

✓14 SMS for election

✓15 Team Darasani

✓15 Team 96 interactive

✓15 Risper Okello

✓16 Jenga Kijiji

✓16 Elizabeth Kiragu

✓19 Matatu – passengers have a say

✓24 Pesa-Rahisi

✓26 Entrepreneur sharing platform.

✓28 Paramedic

Stay tuned for more updates as the days go by

So TOMORROW marks the first day of Startup Weekend..I am sure that you are totally stoked for it . We decided to answer some of the questions that you may have regarding the event…feel free to drop us a line in case you need any more information.

Where is the Nailab?

Nailab is located on the 4^th floor of Bishop Magua Center, directly opposite Uchumi Hyper, Ngong Road. From Town, you can board any matatu/bus heading to Ngong Road and it’s nearly impossible to miss it.

Go to http://g.co/maps/ybuaa to see the Google map directions to Nailab.

What time does the event Start?

The event starts on Friday, 24^th Feb at 4:30 PM.

What Should I Bring to the Event?

• Laptop
• Business cards
• Something to take notes on
• LOTS of energy

What’s the format of the Pitches on Friday?

Pitches on Friday night are in a “pitch-fire” format, which means you will have just 60 seconds to get the audience interested in your idea. You will have no slides or props – just a microphone and a smile. You won’t have time to go over features, so just focus on the core of the idea and make your enthusiasm contagious. Here is the format for pitches that we recommend:

• Who are you and what is your background? (5-10 Seconds)
• What is the problem that you product is solving? Or, begin with a story (10-20 Seconds)
• Explain the product and how it solves the problem (10-20 seconds)
• Who do you need on your team (a developer, marketing, designer?) (5-10 seconds)
• Finally, make up a name for your startup so the facilitator can give it a title 

Voting & Forming Teams

After pitches, you will have more time to mingle. If you pitched an idea, this is your time to start recruiting others that are interested in your idea. If you did not pitch, or if you are having trouble finding others to join your team, use this time to seek out those that pitched other ideas that you found interesting.

Next, the crowd votes on their favorite pitches. This is a simply a way to encourage quick team forming. This is by no means an exclusive process and if you pitch an idea and it is not voted as one of the top ideas, you are more than welcome to work on it if you find some other people who want to work on the idea with you. From there we will form teams and these are the startup ideas that will be worked on over the weekend.

Ok, you’ve been hearing a lot about Startup Weekend lately…But maybe you aren’t still convinced as to WHY you should come…What’s in it for me, you ask? Well, allow me:

• Education: Startup Weekends are all about learning. At Startup Weekend Nairobi,   you will get a chance to learn a new skill, programming or business language. Even more cool, your mindset and approach to life and business will change.
• Enlarged network:  Many other likeminded entrepreneurs will be attending this weekend. So it’s a safe bet that you will interact with other driven entrepreneurs who may be able to offer something new to your business, or in turn, give you the opportunity to offer them something in return.
• Learn how to launch a business:  You’ve probably been sitting on your business idea for so long, and wondering how to move it to the next level. Usually, Startup Weekend focuses on techies. But at Startup Weekend Nairobi, we have opened it up to entrepreneurs in a variety of fields- IT, agribusiness, communications, science & technology. Remember that many business problems have a potential technology solution. During this weekend, you will have 54 hours to revolutionize your idea and move it to the next level… why would you want to miss that?
• Get face time with local and international mentors:  No one is in a better position to help you than entrepreneurs who have tried (and sometimes failed) different business ventures. These are the kind of people that we are bringing to you during Startup Weekend Nairobi. The mentors, speakers, volunteers and judges that we have are seasoned entrepreneurs who will offer you invaluable advice and insight, something that you would probably have to pay heftily for at any other forum.
• Get access to valuable start-up resources:  The winning teams will not only get a cash prize, but also incubation in some of the top business incubators in Nairobi.  A business incubator will offer you business support, helpful seminars and workshops, office space, & free internet access and a chance to interact with potential investors.

If you are still not convinced by now,  rest assured that you’ll be missing out on  a lot.. Grab your ticket NOW…don’t miss out on the chance of a lifetime.

A little more about them:

Anders Skovsgaard

Anders founded his first IT company in 1997 when he was 13 years old.

Since then, he has been an entrepreneur, working in many different areas- web/application programming, web/mail/DNS hosting and vulnerability testing.

Currently, he runs the company Hackavoid.com, which provides automated web security scanning.

He has a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and is currently completing a PhD in the Data-Intensive Systems group at Aarhus University, Denmark.

Brian Kyed

Brian is 23 years old and is from Denmark. He started his first company 3 years ago with 2 others individuals and has been living off of it since then.

His company, Moving Monday ApS, does speed drawings and simple animations for all sorts of companies. He likes to make complex issues into simple and beautiful videos that are understandable to everyone.

Sebastian BrandesKraaijenzank

Sebastian has worked with web & mobile development for more than 10 years. He has experience in the e-commerce industry where he has been running his own startup.

His core competences are development/programming as well as management of developers and creation of strategic partnerships in the software world.

Wilken Bruns

Wilken is the COO of the Berlin Entrepreneurs Club.

He grew up in Africa and could not miss the chance to be a part of Startup Weekend Nairobi.

Thomas Fogt

Thomas Fogt, 25 years old, from Aarhus Denmark. He has a Masters in “Startup”  as a result of being a fulltime entrepreneur for 5+ years. In 2006 he bought an online based company selling geeky computer components and sold it off to a competitor in 2010. He also won several companies in Denmark and Sweden with his current startup being CrossBag – the best transportable functional fitness solution as a cool bag pack.

He is also the Vice Mayor of the entrepreneurial house , Startup City in Aarhus, Denmark. He has participated in Startup Weekend 2 times before and was the pitch winner sponsor at SW Aarhus in November 2010 and gave a team and entrepreneur pep talk at the vent.

Thomas is specialised in online optimization, spreading good energy. He loves travelling , funky T-shirts , training and making awesome new friends – especially at SW Nairobi

These instructions are on our “REGISTER” page but  to save you an extra mouse-click, find the same instructions below:

To pay for your participation to Startup Weekend Nairobi by MPESA:

• You need to be an M-PESA registered customer
• Select Pay Bill from your M-PESA menu
• Enter business number -111666
• Enter the account number (Enter your Name)
• Enter the amount you wish to pay ( KES 2,050)
• Enter your M-PESA PIN
• Confirm details are correct and press OK
• You will receive a message “Confirmed. Kshs XXXX sent to Growth Africa Limited for Account (your name)

Contact us on nairobi@startupweekend.org in case of any questions/ concerns.

What is Startup Weekend?

Startup Weekend is an event that brings together programmers, developers, marketers, designers, startup enthusiasts among other diverse groups, to form groups and develop viable business ideas in 54 hours. It is a weekend-long, hands-on experience where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if their startup ideas are viable.  On average, half of Startup Weekend’s attendees have technical backgrounds- the other half have business backgrounds.

Startup Weekend is an NGO based in San Francisco, US, and has so far organized startup events in about35 countries and 120 cities.

Startup Weekend Nairobi

Startup Weekend Nairobi will look to not only bring together technology entrepreneurs, but also individuals from sectors such as agriculture, education, communication, among others.

Startup Weekend Nairobi will be held on February 24^th -26^th, 2011, and will offer exciting prizes for the winners of the challenge.

Why should YOU attend?

• Education: Startup Weekends are all about learning.  Expect to learn a new skill, a new programming or business language and more so, a new way of thinking.
• Enlarged network:  Startup Weekend works hard to recruit high-quality, driven entrepreneurs – like you! You will create relationships that last long past the weekend.
• Learn how to launch a business: The goal of the weekend is for you to go from idea to launch in 54 hours.
• Get face time with local and international mentors: Tech and start-up leaders mentor and participate in Startup Weekends. They interact with event participants sharing experiencesand giving business related advice.
• Get access to valuable start-up resources: By participating in Startup Weekend, you are given instant access to great products and tools. No one leaves Startup Weekend empty handed.

The 3-day event will be held at the Nailab, which is on the 4^th floor of Bishop Magua Center, Ngong Road, opposite Uchumi Hyper, with the break-out sessions being held at the GrowthHub, locate at Cape Office Park, Ring Road.

The participatory fee for the event is Kes 2,000.  For those attending the event finale on 26^th February only, the entrance fee will be Kes 500.

Startup Weekend Nairobi is being organized by tech event organizer, Linet Kwamboka, GrowthAfrica and the Nailab. To learn more about this event, you can contact us on nairobi@startupweekend.org. You can also check us out on:

Website:                    www.nairobi.startupweekend.org

Facebook Page:    Startup Weekend

Twitter:                    @StartupwkndKe

• 4 complimentary event tickets
• Company name/logo listed on the front page of  Nairobi Startup Weekend 2012 website (220 x 65 px )
• Special thank you and recognition during the Nairobi Startup Weekend event
• Blog post introducing and thanking you as well as mention of your company’s  relevance to the Nairobi Startup Weekend event
• A company representative will get a 2 minute chance to give remarks on the event.
• Identification  in all media materials for Startup Weekend
• Hand out materials, swag, other relevant materials
• Opportunity to hang banners at the event

Silver Sponsor (Kshs 100,000)

• 3 complimentary event tickets
• Company name/logo listed on the front page of  Nairobi Startup Weekend 2012 website (100 x 100 px )
• Blog post introducing and thanking you as well as mention of your company’s relevance to the Nairobi Startup Weekend event
• Hand out materials, swag, other relevant materials
• Opportunity to hang banners at the event

White Silver Sponsor (Kshs 50,000)

• 2 complimentary event tickets
• Company name/logo listed on sponsor’s page  of Nairobi Startup Weekend  2012 website (100 x 100 px)
• Blog post introducing and thanking you as well as mention of your company’s relevance to the  Nairobi Startup Weekend event

For sponsorship and more information, please contact us at nairobi@startupweekend.org

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.