From University to Startup

From University to Startup

Ricardo Parro & Ricardo Brizido

The startup career launchpad - 4th May 2012

Who are we?

Ricardo Parro

• Launched Wonga - 2008• Expert in finance• Startup advisor• Freelance Developer

Ricardo Brizido

• Started in a travel search engine

• Live and interactive video• Advisor on Linkto.TV

Our top 10 learnings

from Uni to Startup

#1 Fail. Learn. Improve. Fail again.

#2 Less Talk. More Action

#3 Stay Positive.

#4 Maybe you don't even need money to start

#5 Always look for problems to solve

MASHUP COMPETITION

PRIZE: Luxury dinner for 2 on Hilton Hotel + CocktailsDEADLINE: 7pm

CHALLENGE

You need to come up with the next startup! You can use 3 of the following API’s / services:

• Barclays Bike Station Locator• Foursquare• Top Deals London• Live traffic• History crime data in London

 #6 Be the driver!

#7 Exposure. Exposure. Exposure

#8 Your ideas are welcome in a startup

#9 You will become a valuable resource

 #10 It is not only about a startup. It is about what you become when

you are on a startup!

Also on:  Coming soon:

Top Deals

• Launched in March 2011• Featured in Google Chrome App Store within 2 months• Expanded to NYC in January 2012• Mobile applications in April 2012

Questions?

THANK YOU!

Ricardo Parro   

[email protected]

@ricardoparro

Ricardo Brizido

[email protected]

@ricardobrizido

www.topdealslondon.com

www.topdealsnewyork.com