March is an excellent month to launch a startup! 0
Startup Weekend OKC
Startup weekend is a 54 hour event that provides networking resources and incentives for individuals and teams to go from idea to launch. Get connected with local developers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Build Community. Start Companies. No Talk. All Action. Startup Weekend OKC will be held March 5-7th. Visit the Startup Weekend Website for more details.
Getting Real Competition
The Getting Real Competition is a high pressure race to develop web-based software and launch an online startup. Competitors are asked to work in teams and go from an idea to online startup in two weeks. A series of hack days are scheduled at the okcCoCo where teams will be provided space, drinks and food to fuel technology and business development. The startups will launch at OpenBeta 4 and will be asked to give a technology demonstration and a 10 minute pitch to a panel of expert judges made up of experienced entrepreneurs, investors and technologists. The winner of the competition will take home cash and business services towards supporting a public launch. Getting Real Competition Launch Event will be held 9am – 5pm, Saturday, March 13th. Visit the Getting Real Competition Website for more details.
OpenBeta 4 – Where Ideas Meet Opportunity
OpenBeta is a participant-driven community event aimed at exposing innovative ideas and creating business opportunities by connecting smart, passionate and motivated people, with similar interests in technology but different talents. OpenBeta 4 is scheduled for Thursday, March 24th, 2010 at the Oklahoma City Coworking Collaborative.
The keynote speaker will be Wynn Netherland, web designer and developer, and creater of the SXSW award winning online service TweetCongress.
The event will also have technology demonstrations, lightning talks, business pitches from the Getting Real Competition and an after party. Visit the OpenBeta Website for more details.
