Pre-Startup Weekend Cebu Bootcamp

Google, being the Galactic partner of Startup Weekend, tasked the local chapters of Google Technology User Groups (GTUGs) or the Google Developer Groups (GDGs) to work together with the local organizers of the Startup Weekend to do a Pre-Startup Weekend Bootcamp.

So last Saturday, May 5, 2012, the GTUG/GDG Philippines Community Managers collaborated with the Startup Weekend Cebu organizers and conducted a bootcamp which was held at the ILC-AVR, University of the Philippine - Cebu in preparation for the upcoming Startup Weekend Cebu event this coming May 11-13, 2012 . Close to 50 developers and designers attended the bootcamp with the aim of helping them develop their non-technical and technical skills on building their Startup Weekend Cebu project.

Mark Abella, lead organizer of Startup Weekend Cebu helped us open the bootcamp by giving a brief overview of what to expect this coming weekend during the Startup Weekend Cebu event. Vanessa Orendain, heading the Google Business Groups (GBGs) Philippines did a quick introduction about the group and followed by giving a talk on Pitching, Marketing, and Monetization. A short time was also allotted on practice pitching. Anne Olvido, GTUG/GDG Bacolod Community Manager, gave a short overview on what the GTUG/GDG Philippines community busy with recently.

Technical talks then followed. Albert Padin shared about HTML5 Development, Rico Sta. Cruz discussed on Turning Ideas into Buttons, and lastly the Android Development talk which yours truly presented with Jomar Tigcal and Anne Olvido.

We would like to thank our sponsors - Google, Startup Weekend,  Globe Labs, University of the Philippines - Cebu, and CebuInIT. Thanks as well to those who attended and helped out to make the bootcamp a success!

Looking forward to see you this coming weekend! Good luck to all!

Pre-Startup Weekend Workshop [Updated]

As part of our ongoing partnership with Startup Weekend, we are organizing a series of talks for you to prepare for the event.

We know that during a Startup Weekend event there isn't a lot of time to learn new things. You come in with the tools you have in your belt, and you do the best you can with those. But sometimes those tools aren't enough, which is why we're running this pre-Startup Weekend bootcamp.

For the Manila leg, we’ve prepared technical (Android, HTML5/ Chrome Apps/ Google App Engine) talks as well as non-technical (Pitching, Marketing, Monetization) talks to help prep you for the Weekend. We will then be off to Cebu to talk about Android, HTML5, Google App Engine, and Design. All GTUG/GDG members are invited, please use the registration links below.

In case you haven't see our last post, GTUG/GDG members get 20% discount on tickets! To request for the discount code, please send an email to gtugphilippines@gmail.com.

Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Schedule, Registration and Venue

Manila Bootcamp
This is a whole-day workshop, on April 14th, 2012. Doors open at 8:30am.
To register for the Manila event, please visit http://swgtugbootcampmanila.eventbrite.com/

MINT College
1030 Campus Ave, 2F CIP Building
McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Google Maps Link: http://g.co/maps/c9amz
Official Website: http://www.mintcollege.com/

Cebu Bootcamp
This is a whole-day workshop, on May 5th, 2012. Doors open at 8:30am.
To register for the Cebu event, please visit http://swgtugbootcampcebu.eventbrite.com/

ILC-AVR, Administration Building
University of the Philippines - Cebu College
Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City
Google Maps Link: http://g.co/maps/d7tcg
Official Website: http://www.upcebu.edu.ph/

Notes

Please bring a laptop and usb/wifi stick (+ extension cords) with the "Getting Started" software requirements, depending on your preferred topic.

Android:  http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
App Engine: http://code.google.com/appengine/downloads.html
HTML5: http://www.html5rocks.com/
Chrome: http://code.google.com/chrome/devtools/

Event Sponsors

Contributing Sponsors 

 Venue Sponsors

Startup Weekend Philippines

Registration is now open for Startup Weekend Manila and Cebu!

What's more, GTUG members get 20% off on tickets! To request for the discount code, please send an email to gtugphilippines@gmail.com.