Hey Startup Weekenders, last 54 hours in Gurgaon was intense, fun filled and truly rewarding to the cause we stand for. As one of our speakers said, Entrepreneurship doesn’t kill, it is the best form of life possible. We believe that isn’t just business, every person leads his / her life and we want to see them live that with power.

Over the past weekend, more than 50 ideas were pitched, many more conceived during the weekend, they were broken, expanded, changed and each of the 15 teams that presented to the jury last night had a different spark in them (yea, just compare the Friday Night photos and Sunday Evenings when they are up )

For now, you know the list of teams who demoed on stage, apart from the experience everyone walked away with – here are the ones who walked away with the prizes:

Painless.in

Painless is the Startup Weekend Gurgaon winner who would go on to compete at the Global Startup Battle (during Global Entrepreneurship Week). Apart from that they also win goodies from Samsung Mobiles and RIM Blackberry.

Jobs Bloega

- Incubation with Joyful Frog Digital Incubator in Signapore along with SGD 15,000 seed investment.

ThePlayList.in

The ThePlaylist.in team were the runners up and they took away some goodies from Samsung Mobile.

Apart from these, many teams were awarded with developer resource (an eBook) and our friends at Pitchbucket who are building an amazing app to collect all memories from Startup Weekends were awarded a Samsung Mobile goodie bag each. The audience favourite Endeavor was also awarded with a RIM Blackberry goodie bag each! 

We would like to thank our sponsors and partners for making this event happen. The volunteering team, logistics team at Airtel (our host) and the JFDI (Hey Meng, Erin) & Singtel Innov8 (Hey Edgar, Aaron) team for being with us. Hugh from JFDI has captured some amazing videos and interviews on the sidelines of #SWGGN and we look forward to see them on YouTube (Stay tuned!)

If you are uploading photos and videos, do tag them as #SWGGN … many are already up on the Inter-webs so go grab them

1) JamdoZZ

Amit Goel: Jamdozz is an innovative solution that can be accessed through mobile for selecting the least congested route to go from a source to destination. It is simple & easy, just dial a short code and you are connected to a customer care agent. After collecting the source & destination information, the customer care agent suggests the possible minimal congested routes to the caller.For pre subscribed routes, one can get SMS alerts and Voice alerts on making a call to Automated IVR system.Live feeds can be accessed on Web, 3G handsets on IVVR and through handset Apps.

2) Target & Convert

URL: http://analyz.in

Our webapp pushes actionable content to targeted visitors in realtime, in order to increase online conversions. One example is to show a coupon code, better deal or a chat widget in an ecommerce website when a visitor fulfills certain predefined rule (that’s why we call it targeted visitors). The other idea is to show a signup form after a new visitor has been through couple of pages on an online forum.

3) ’Jobs Bolega!

Krishanu Datta: A Mobile Voice Based Professional Network (la Linkedin) for blue collar jobs in India. This first of its kind service, empowers the masses (low literacy, low internet penetration, high mobile penetration & voice usage), to professionally network with others, create an audio profile, voice search for jobs, create & share voice recommendations. The service will showcase a further USP, with a warm body call with a replicating a user experience that is natural & intutive to the common man in India.

4) “U” Treasure

URL: B2C: www.uahoy.com; Corporate: www.ahoy.co.in

Social: https://www.facebook.com/AhoyTelecom

Puneet Giri: Fun and Rewards UNLIMITED. This is a REAL TIME CONTEXTUAL TREASURE HUNT which offers instant gratifications/rewards based on mobile users preferences, interests, location in a learning, exploring, fun filled and risk-reward in CONNECT-ENGAGE-INTERACT- TRANSACT mode !!!

5) thePlaylist.in

URL - http://theplaylist.in

Twitter: @playlistdotin

Amit Singh: thePlaylist.in is the most unique music social network for users and listeners. Or simply put it’s a music service for the listeners and most crucially by the listeners on mobile and internet.

So now anyone can be the RJ and the entire world can tune in. It works through a crowd-sourced model for RJs and song-playlist selections. What you got to do is just select songs, do a dynamic voice over and put up the playlist for broadcast.

We try to fulfill in our limited way the aspiration of each one of us to be popular and followed –specifically like the RJs – and yet carry on with our current profession. And, then the icing on the cake –stand to earn too – a share of the revenue. Yes, you read it right – get famous and get paid too!

There will be no change in the listeners’ behavior – they just need to open the URL in the browsers of their PCs or phones and enjoy the streaming music.

We have aimed to make a service for self, friends and the music they love.

6)  Painless.in

URL : http://www.painless.in/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Painless/157446674354399

Twitter : https://twitter.com/#!/painlessin 

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/painlessin

Painless is an online free service that simplifies the process of finding the right doctor and booking an appointment with him/her, for patients.

Painless focuses on incorporating patient reviews and ratings of doctors in order to make the search results for doctors more intuitive and relevant. It also allows patients to check if anyone in their social networks has visited and rated the doctors that they have searched for.

7) Like Its Me

Test Site: http://mobile.likeitsme.in

Ashish Juyal: A mobile app which provides recommendation based on your interest defined in your Facebook or twitter ID

i) We provide content from different sources based on your interest

ii) You will find people similar to your interest which are around you and the app will provide a notification to the other people if you want to get in touch.

iii) Deals will be smartly pushed to the user based on his interest and location

iv) User will get the events information based on his interests and location

8 ) BharatPrice.in

URL: http://bharatprice.in

Twitter: http://twitter.com/BharatPrice

Ravish Ahuja: Bharat Price helps users find best deals on the best products. Bharat Price will research & compare thousands of products across hundreds of retailers so you don’t have to. We will bring you the best price, deals and coupons for the products you want to buy. So, you can find best bargains within seconds.

9) DietJanta.com

Web: Www.dietjanta.com Twitter: @dietjanta | Facebook

Harish: DietJanta is your one stop solution to understanding any of the popular diets, interpreted to suit your everyday eating habits. We cook the food, with love, for your diet and deliver it to your door.

10) Smart Career Choice

Facebook | URL |

Smart Career Choice is a web based solution that will help students choose a right path in deciding their career. We do not stop at career assessments and personality tests, we provide a complete career education in the field a student is best suited for, interested in and give him a complete insight into that field. Our purpose is to ensure a student knows where he is going and why, and what does that career holds for him / her. We believe that a focussed approach to a career can go a thousand miles in not only making him/her sucessfull, but also happy!

11) HOPSHOP

Social: Facebook | Twitter

HopShop is a social network that brings Shoppers and Travellers together. It would make any product available anywhere in the world (or atleast most parts of the world) accessible to anyone in another part of the world via their network of friends.

12) mLabs

URL : www.mlabs.in

Gaurav Gandhi: A wearable health care monitor platform which captures your health data real time, analyze it on cloud and inform you and your doctor.mLabs captures patients data using a wearable device/ornament (self and third party) and perform your analysis (which otherwise is done by expert practitioners) on cloud.

It further informs the doctor of its analysis (self and third party apps/webapps) to make an informed decision. Of course, it keeps a history record of the patient.A perfect solution for hospitals, doctors and medical practitioners to improvise their efficiency by taking more informed decision.

13) Endeavor

Our aim is to put this new revolutionary submarine design (1^st Position at 4 IIT techfest and under Devlopment with Indian Navy via D.R.D.O) into the civil space of operations. We are planning to go onto prototype development and manufacturing as the next step. And in the true sprite of startup weekend bring to light “an idea like nothing else”. So catch us on your next tide to innovation.

14) UberPay

Facebook | Web | Twitter

UberPay is a fun way to safely pay, track and analyze all your payments and helps you learn tricks of how to save money! All this, for free!

15) Quick Look: PitchBucket LLP

We would skip the details on this, wait till you see it tonight

Here’s a few things to remember:

1. Think of some ideas you want to pitch. You will have 60 seconds to pitch your idea. If time permits, you may be able to pitch more than one idea. Pitches will not be more than 60 second under any circumstances.
2. Your idea cannot be an existing startup that has launched. Startup Weekend is where people gather to take ideas and transform them into startups.
3. Bring whatever you think you’re going to need to work, e.g. a laptop, paper, pens, mobile phone, snacks, caffeine, etc.
4. If your idea doesn’t get enough votes, don’t worry. Join another team and work with others on their idea.
5. Please try to be inclusive and not turn people away from joining your team unless your team size is over 5 people.
6. The Twitter Hashtag for Startup Weekend Gurgaon will be #swggn – Please use it when tweeting about the event.
7. The Flickr tag for Startup Weekend Gurgaon will be swggn so please add the tag to any photos you upload to Flickr, but also please add “Startup Weekend” and “Startup Weekend Gurgaon”.
8. BRING YOUR PHOTO ID!!! Airtel security will not let you onto the campus without
9. If you have not submitted your car’s license plate number, please do so immediately or Airtel will not allow your car to be parked on the premises.
10. If you purchased a student ticket, please bring a valid student photo id with you or you may be denied access to the event. There will be no refunds if you are turned away from the event for not having a valid student id.
11. We need more designers, developers and programmers so please pass on the word to your network and tell them to come.
12. The event will be WiFi enabled.
13. Feel free to take pictures and videos of the event and share them online.

Doors will open at 6pm on Friday but you can come a bit earlier if you’re that excited

We will start the event at 7pm sharp (not Indian Standard Time).

We will start pitches by 8pm.

If you have questions, please post a comment below and don’t forget to follow @swindia for the most up to date information.

1. Practice your 60 second idea pitches before you come
2. Bring your laptops, pen, paper, any cables necessary to connect your laptop to a projector, etc.
3. Have a Twitter and Facebook account for letting people know that you’re not just sitting on a couch watching tv all weekend!
4. Feel free to bring cameras and video cameras to capture the incredible energy you are going to be a part of
5. Though we will provide meals, feel free to bring snacks for yourselves and if you like your teammates.
6. Be prepared for late nights and early mornings – transportation, crashing on someone’s couch, making fiends, etc.
7. If you’re a Gurgaon native, try helping out those from out of town
8. Network. Network. Network. Don’t show up on Friday and sit silently in a corner. Talk to the others that are present and get to know them before we kick things off
9. Please clean up after yourself and don’t leave garbage laying around
10. If you have 3G USB dongles or other ways of getting onto the Internet, bring them, just in case. Murphy’s Law!
11. Follow @swinindia for the most up-to-date information
12. Keep checking this site for more detailed information

More to come.

Feel free to add your comments and or suggestions below.

It’s a life-changing chance to participate in a process modeled on the hugely successful TechStars formula, one which sees 70% of companies going through make it to seed investment.

At the end of April, the startup will be one of 15 participants from across Asia that will take part in Demo Day where they will get a chance to pitch to international investors.

Here’s more about the bootcamp:

So if you want a chance to take a crack at this awesome opportunity, register now and see you at Startup Weekend Gurgaon!

Please make your arrangements to be at the venue late into the night on Friday and Saturday. If you have to, get a cab in advance or car pool with other attendees. If you need a couch to crash on, start talking to other participants when you get to the venue or start tweeting about it using the hashtag #swggn.

We will provide dinner on Friday evening, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner on Saturday and Breakfast/Lunch/Snacks on Sunday.

Friday, 11th November 2011
6:00pm – Doors open at Airtel. Registration and networking starts

7:00pm – Official Kickoff of Startup Weekend Gurgaon and Welcome

7:10pm – Presentations by guest speakers

8:00pm to 9:00pm – Pitches Begin (Pitches are 60-seconds each. Pitch your best idea first, because we may not have a chance for second or third pitches. No Slides/decks/etc. 60 second elevator pitch only. Make it count!)

9:15pm – Dinner will be served so mingle with people, ask questions about pitches so you can vote.

9:00pm – 10:00pm – Pitched ideas are voted on by the attendees and teams are formed by the top voted ideas.

11:00pm – Teams break off to a bar, coffee shop, hotel lobby, someone’s apartment and begin discussing strategy for building their startup over the weekend

12:00am – Venue closed for the evening

Saturday, 12th November 2011

7:00am – Doors open and teams begin working

9:00am – Breakfast/Tea/Coffee served

10:00am – Teams continue working

11:00am – Teams better start coding by now or you may not have a product to demo on Sunday

1:00pm – Lunch is served and presentations/announcements/etc.

2:00pm – Teams continue coding, work on business plans, customer validation

8:00pm – Dinner is served

12:00am – Venue closed for the evening

Sunday, 13th November 2011

7:00am – Doors open

9:00am – Breakfast/Tea/Coffee is served; Teams continue working

11:00am – Teams hould have a live splash page up with an email capture and a simple blog and they should provide 1 paragraph writeup, logo, twitter id, Facebook URL and website address to facilitator for a writeup of the startups being built at Startup Weekend Gurgaon. The writeup will look similar to this one done for Startup Weekend Delhi

1:00pm – Lunch will be served

3:00pm – Gut check. Start prepping for presentations

5:00pm – Final presentations of all startups being built will begin.

7:30pm – Panel will vote. Awards.

8:00pm – Appetizers/Snacks will be served after the event for those that want to stay and socialize.