In this video, I introduce the SpeakUp Ventures program and its participants. We cover what to expect from the program, share our backgrounds, discuss how to come up with project ideas, and outline the next steps. Watch as we kick off Week 1 and start our journey together.
00:02 - 00:11: Introduction by Jeff Zhang.
00:11 - 01:32: Agenda overview.
01:32 - 08:15: Participant introductions.
08:15 - 09:44: Jeff's introduction and background.
09:44 - 10:06: Importance of thinking freely and expressing authentically.
10:41 - 11:56: Steps to success (idea generation, building, sharing, feedback, and pitching).
11:56 - 13:45: Responsibility of reaching out to mentors and purpose of outreach.
14:50 - 18:45: Weekly speakers and Shark Tank competition.
21:00 - 25:29: Next steps (profiles, RSVP, homework).
25:29 - 27:22: Homework submission process.
27:22 - 30:32: Idea generation and sharing session.