From 0 to 0.1

Build something you want in 13 weeks

Brief

Think of it as a start-up summer incubation. The goal is to get your product launched in 13 weeks.

Philosophies

• Build something you want for yourself
• Build cheaply
• Launch fast and iterate

"Is 13 weeks possible?"

Yes it's possible. We'll show real cases from our own experience in the info session

"Is it for me?"

• You have an idea for a web-based product
• You have a passion for building stuffs
• You are a current university student in Hong Kong

"Will I work solo or as a team?"

• You'll need a team of 2 to 4
• Don't worry if you can't find partners at the moment. We'll try to match people up

"What will I get?"

• We get you started
• We keep you going
• We get you a chance to pitch to angels (if it comes to that)
• We will not offer seed money

"How much does it cost?"

• Nil

"How do you pick?"

• There will be a face-to-face interview
• For details, come to the info session

"Is this a business plan competition?"

Not at all. We'll tell you why not and how not in the info session

"Who's behind this?"

• Greg Sung, founder of aNobii and Moosh
• Leon Ho, founder of Stepcase and Lifehack
• CUHK Center for Entrepreneurship

Program format

• From Jun 6 to Aug 30, 2009
• Weekly meetup for updates, exchanges, and sharing from guest speakers
• The final week will be a chance to pitch to investors