General Agenda

8:30 - 9:30 Registration and breakfast (breakfast is doughnuts/muffins, provided by UM Network of Entrepreneurs)
9:30 - 9:45 Opening remarks
9:45 - 11:00 What you need (and don't need) to get a technology business started
11:00 - 12:10 How to market inexpensively with social media, events, and creative public relations
12:10 - 1:10 Lunch - pizza/salad provided by Genius Rocket
1:15 - 2:30 Workshop and exercises in small groups
Organized by Tim Grahl
2:35 - 3:45 Getting your technology right...and what people are using to develop today
3:45 - 4:10 Introductions to local groups and events
Confirmed: Greater Baltimore Technology Council, Refresh DC, Refresh Baltimore, BarCamp DC, Twin Tech, SocialDevCamp
4:15 - 5:25 Success stories and lessons learned
Confirmed Panelists: Matthias Broecheler, Martin Ringlein, David Troy (moderated by Jared Goralnick)
5:25 - 5:30 Closing remarks
About Bootstrap Maryland

Bootstrap Maryland is a not-for-profit group that brings together young entrepreneurs and the necessary tools for running a lean and successful technology business. We want to see Maryland, DC, and Virginia flourish with innovation.

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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

Bootstrap Maryland would not be possible without the support of local companies that share our vision. A special thank you to the University of Maryland for hosting our inaugural conference.

SIGNATURE SPONSORS
STARTUP SPONSORS
  • Foundations Technologies Inc.
  • mp3Car.com
  • 2+11
  • JESS3
  • Social Roster
  • Alpha Phi Omega
  • ETC Baltimore
  • Diditz