Lean Startup Machine Chicago
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Illinois Technology Association (ITA)
Address: 200 S. Wacker Drive, 15th Floor Chicago, IL 60606
Kevin Taylor, Obtiva Founder and President, will give one of four keynotes kicking off Lean Startup Machine Chicago. Kevin will discuss Agile software development in the context of startups. Kevin's talk will leverage his experiences working with startups in Obtiva's Software Studio and his experiences bootstrapping EventWax.com.
Lean Startup Machine is a weekend-long startup competition that conforms to Lean Startup principles, a method of using customer feedback to rapidly iterate your product to reach product/market fit. On Friday evening, the event commences with networking and pitches. Participants then select ideas and form teams to work on their project over the weekend. On Sunday, teams pitch their business and Minimum Viable Product to a panel of well-known entrepreneurs for cash and mentoring. The winning pot of cash is the event's profit, projected to be ~$1,000.
Registration is $50 and there are only 60 tickets. All proceeds go to cover expenses and the winnings, this event's not for profit. LSM's budget is online & completely transparent.
