Getting into town early or just local? Come spend Thursday evening with us at Son of a Gun for the MOSW pre-launch party! Come network with fellow builders and potential team members, plus the 1st drink is on us!
| Time | Happenings | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | MOSW Pre-Party 21+ |
Join us for a night out in Como at Son of a Gun. The first drink is on us ;) | Son of a Gun | | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Connect in 8 Networking
Speed networking hosted by Missouri Business Alert | Riechmann Pavilion, Stephens Lake Park |
MOSW kicks off the weekend with quick pitches from participants. These pitches will be 1 min long and are for new startup ideas (no pre-existing companies)! Ideas will be voted on, the top 10 will be selected, and teams will be formed. No worries if you don’t have an idea; you’ll be able to join a team and help validate the idea throughout the weekend.
| Time | Happenings | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Registration Begins | Equipment Share HQ |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Dinner and Networking | Equipment Share HQ |
| 6:00 pm | Welcome & Speeches & Rules | Equipment Share HQ |
| 6:30 pm | Pitches Begin | Equipment Share HQ |
| 7:30 pm | Voting Begins | Equipment Share HQ |
| 8:30 pm | Voting Ends | Equipment Share HQ |
| 9:00 pm | Teams Begin Working | Equipment Share HQ |
| 1:00 am | Doors Locked | Equipment Share HQ |
Spend Saturday validating the problem, building a solution, and creating a business plan/pitch. We’ll have curated mentor sessions for you to lean on those who have built before and workshops led by VCs, Marketers, entrepreneurs, and Lawyers to help you navigate the ins and outs.
| Time | Happenings | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 am | Front doors unlocked | Equipment Share HQ |
| 9:00 am | Breakfast and Brain Breaks Open | Equipment Share HQ |
| 11:30 am | Lunch Opens | Equipment Share HQ |
| 12:30 pm | Mentors Check-in, and Lunch Closes | Equipment Share HQ |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Mentor Sessions Begin |
Each team will have two 1 hour long mentor sessions with two assigned mentors! Mentors and companies will be matched based on background and expertise! | Equipment Share HQ | | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Mentor Happy Hour | Equipment Share HQ | | 5:30 pm | Dinner Begins | Equipment Share HQ | | 10:30 pm | Late-night snacks | Equipment Share HQ | | 1:00 am | Front Doors Lock | Equipment Share HQ |
It’s the final day of MOSW! The teams will present what they’ve been building over the weekend to our panel of rockstar judges. The winner of MOSW 2024 will receive $15k of non-dilutive funding, the potential for up to a $150k investment from Redbud VC, 6 months of office space, 1 on 1 branding session with Heist Collective, and more! Join us for the afterparty at the Redbud VC office rooftop!
| Time | Happenings | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 am | Doors Open | Equipment Share HQ |
| 9 am | Breakfast Begins | Equipment Share HQ |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | Workshops! |
Workshop #1: How to Pitch
Workshop #2: Design your Deck
Workshop #3: Legal Q&A | Equipment Share HQ | | 11:30 am | Lunch Begins | Equipment Share HQ | | 12 pm | Final Pitches are due and tech check begins! | Equipment Share HQ | | 2 pm | Opening Speech & Pitches Begin 5 mins + 3 min Q&A | Equipment Share HQ | | 4:30 pm | Light Apps are served and Judging Begins | Equipment Share HQ | | 5:00 pm | Winner Announced | Equipment Share HQ | | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Post-Game Party! | Redbud Office |