Startup Frenzy
Get ready
to form a business overnight.
Startup Frenzy is a three-day, immersive experience for Oklahoma State University
students interested in the venture creation process. In just three days, students
will pitch ideas, form teams, be guided by skilled mentors, and experience how to
start a company from the ground up! So, whether you have an idea of your own or are
just interested in the startup process, this event is for you!
Important Dates:
August 14, 2023
Registration Opens
September 15, 2023
Registration Closes
Sept. 22-Sept. 24, 2023
Startup Frenzy
What to expect
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Friday, September 22
Time
Event
5:30 p.m. Participant Check In
6:00 p.m. Dinner & Networking 6:30 p.m. Opening Session: Review of agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers and coaches. 7:30 p.m. Preliminary Pitch: Got an idea? You’ve got one minute to pitch in front of the group! 8:00 p.m. Idea Voting: Attendees vote for the top pitches.
8:15 p.m. Team Formation: Teams will form around the top projects, as voted. 9:00 p.m. Begin Work: Based on resources and skills, divide out the workload! 11:00 p.m. Wrap Up: Departure from Spears School of Business - Saturday, September 23
Time
Event
8:00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Breakout Session: Customer Discovery 10:00 a.m. Team Work & Coach Meetings: Coaches help teams one-on-one 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Team Work & Coach Meetings: Coaches help teams one-on-one 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Team Work & Coach Meetings: Coaches help teams one-on-one
8:00 p.m. Breakout Session: Pitching 11:00 p.m. Wrap Up: Departure from Spears School of Business - Sunday, September 24
Time
Event
8:00 a.m. Breakfast & Final Team Work 10:30 a.m. Presentation Practice: Teams have the opportunity to practice their presentations in front of a room of guest mentors for final feedback. 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Tech Check: Teams begin their run-through of presentations to test AV needs. 2:00 p.m. Final Presentations: Pitches are limited to 5 minutes & judges will be allowed 3 minutes of questions. 4:00 p.m. Judging & Awards 5:00 p.m. Wrap Up: Departure from Spears School of Business - Registration Fee and Refund ConditionsPlease note, all participants are required to pay a $15 registration fee which will be charged to their bursar accounts within 3-5 days of completing the registration process. No other forms of payment will be accepted.
Refunds will only be allowed up to September 17, 2023, and can take 3-5 business days to complete. All cancellations after the September 17 refund deadline or no-shows for the Startup Frenzy event hosted from September 22 to September 24, 2023, will automatically forfeit their registration fee.
