Startup Slam is a one day event filled with workshops meant to give you a glimpse into the world of active startups, the real-world challenges they face, and the technologies they use to conquer them. Each session will focus on a specific, practical skill or strategy to help prepare you for working at – and eventually running – a startup.
The skills you learn in school are useful, but figuring out when and how to apply them is something else entirely. We've brought together industry experts to talk about their experiences doing exactly that, in hopes of better preparing you for life in the startup world.
Coffee Mug! In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the slam, we're enforcing a Bring Your Own Mug policy for coffee.
A GitHub account will be necessary for most of the coding workshops, and you're most of the way there. If there's a big green "Sign up" button at the top of this page, just click on it to get going; if there isn't, then you're good.
Got a great idea from a session, but hit a bit of a roadblock? The Code Review Corner is here to help!
Located in ECS 124 (no, it's not actually a corner) and open right after orientation finishes.
The code review corner is brought to you by Ladies Learning Code!
10:30 - Orientation (ECS 123)
| Time | ECS 125 | ECS 116 |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Wake Me Up, Before You Golang? | Customer Acquisition 101 |
| 12:30 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 01:00 | Zero to Slack in 30 Minutes | Git: Workflows, Teams, and Integrations |
| 02:30 | Break | Break |
| 03:00 | Techniques for Prototyping Game AI | Customer Experience as a Secret Weapon |
04:30 Prize Draws! (ECS 123)
links go to the repositories for each session
We've got prizes, we've got swag packs, we've got all sorts of cool stuff being given out in every session and a big drawing at the end of the day for our grand prizes:
- An AppleTV
- An XBOX One
The drawing will be in ECS 123 (the same room as orientation) at 4:30.
If you need anything at any time, you can use the hashtag #startupslam, hit up the livechat on startupslam.io, flag down anyone with a bright orange lanyard, or swing by the registration desk in the lobby.