Duncan Logan - Rocketspace - Stanford Engineering - Mar 12 2012
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The document outlines RocketSpace's vision to build the ultimate environment for technology startups by bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, talent, and companies. It notes that over 500 people and 110 companies were involved after 13 months, with 1 funding round closing per week on average. The goal is to create a "vortex" that influences participants and helps startups progress along a timeline from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence. European startups are included to add diversity and cross-cultural perspectives.
Duncan Logan - Rocketspace - Stanford Engineering - Mar 12 2012
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- 2. What are we building? The worlds ultimate environment to build a technology company. Disney Entertainment Apple Design Virgin Brand Stanford Engineering You are influenced by your environment You are a product of your environment 2
- 3. Timeline Progress 15 10 5 Progress 0 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 13 Months (Feb 2011) approx. 500 people 110 Companies (Uber, Zaarly, PocketGems, Kabam, Domo, TinyPay, Zappos) European – (Spotify, Podio, Kwarter, Wimdu, Ammigoo, Brightpearl) 1 finance round closing each week (Seed, “A”, “B”) 3
- 4. Creating a vortex of the best. Entrepreneurs VC’s Service providers Talent Speakers Startups Corporates 4
- 5. European Startups. Foreign programs ; - Less than 25% of companies in RocketSpace are allowed to be “foreign” Europeans add an essential perspective to the mix. Europeans gain an essential perspective from the mix. Stage 1. Unconscious Incompetence Stage 2. Conscious Incompetence Stage 3. Conscious Competence Stage 4. Unconscious Competence 5