Gangplank’s mission is to provide infrastructure and resources to the creative class, encouraging the free exchange of ideas that will lead to innovative solutions to change the world.
Our 90-day Roadmap to Launch program counsels teams through the first phases of starting a business. We offer mentoring, pitch practice, social events and beta testing with the goal of preparing teams for several launch events around Arizona.
Team Commitment:
Kick-off – Developing product over the course of a weekend
– 6:00pm on February 3rd through 8:00pm on February 4th.
8 Startup Classes – Every Tuesday from 5:30-8:30pm (excluding 2/14)
Mentoring:
First 30 days:
– (2) Early Stage appointment
– (1) Design appointment
– (1) Tech appointment
30-60 days:
– (1) Sales & Marketing
60-90 days:
– (1) Legal
Startup Counselor – Weekly meetings with your team counselor to track your progress and make recommendations; bi-weekly once beta/prototype is complete
Pitch Practices – Monthly events to practice and receive feedback on pitches
– March 8th at 7:00pm
– April 12th at 7:00pm
– May 10th at 7:00pm
PR Training – Full day of one-on-one media and PR training
– April 28th from 10:00am – 2:00pm
Startup Drinks – Monthly on the third Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm
Elective Workshops – Additional classes available in sales/marketing, social media, building a tribe, etc.
The next overview will be 6:00pm on January 24th at ASU’s Memorial Union (3rd Floor Board Room). Admittance is limited to the first 25, so first-come, first-serve on seats.
For questions, please contact Scott Yacko.