Company
Date Published
Author
Wade Foster
Word count
716
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

This is the story of Zapier's birth, a startup weekend project that turned into a real business. On Sunday, the final demo day, Zapier's team focused on showcasing their app's functionality and user experience, rather than trying to cover all aspects of the business. The key to a successful presentation was to keep it simple, focus on the problem and solution, and engage with the audience. The team also prepared for the Q&A session by anticipating the judges' questions and practicing their responses. After the weekend, Zapier's team had created a functioning demo, identified a problem, and positioned their product as a potential business opportunity, worth celebrating despite not winning the competition.