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Logistics - What will we cover?

How to build a Startup

Project Management

Working with Databases

Working with JavaScript

Object-Oriented Programming

Deploying and Scalability

Product Design, UX/UI

Creating Pitch Decks

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Logistics - What will each day look like?

Typical days will look like this:

5:00pm-5:30pm : Warm-up Exercise

5:30-6:30 : First Session

6:30-7:00 : Break

7:00 - 8:00 Second Session & Wrap-up

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Logistics - Where can I Find Course Materials?

The course syllabus and materials can be found on the MEET Y2 2016-2017 Yearlong Repo:��https://github.com/meet-projects/welcome_Y2_yearlong�

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Logistics - Tracking Progress

Each week we will be keeping track of how well you are doing in the program, this is a tool to help us make sure everyone is getting the most out of this educational experience. We will be tracking:

Attendance
Class Participation
Citizenship
Assignment Completion

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Logistics - Tracking Progress

For each of these categories there is a color-coded marking for that day:�Green - Present, Active participant, upholding MEET values, completed assignments�

Yellow - Missed a portion of class, sometimes participating, room for improvement with MEET values, partially complete assignment (may require re-submission or tutoring)�

Red - Absent, completely unengaged, showing total disregard for MEET values, unsubmitted/blank assignment�

�Please don’t get any red marks.�

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Logistics - Missing Days

If you have to miss a day from the program, please let us know as early as possible. You will be expected to complete the assignments in office hours or on your own to absolve you from any red marks for that day.

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Logistics - Office Hours

Open Hub days are Tuesdays in Jerusalem and Wednesdays in Nazareth. I will try to be there anyway for most of these events but please let me know beforehand if you will need tutoring from myself or the TA’s so we can plan accordingly.

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Logistics - Slack

Slack will be our main method of communication. Please go ahead and join the #y2_yearlong_2016-17 channel. Send me a direct message if there is something you would prefer to discuss in private.

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Logistics - Questions or Concerns?

If any of this won’t work for you please let me know. I will uphold the highest level of confidentiality in our 1-on-1 conversations unless you consent for me to involve others.

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The Y3 Incubator

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The Y3 Incubator - Vision

“Challenge the current reality in the middle east by showcasing examples of healthy egalitarian bi-national entrepreneurial ventures carried out by MEET students.”

This means that as Y3 students you will be creating real companies with real customers making real impact among your local communities. And the entire staff will be here cheering for you along the way. ��egalitarian (adj) - relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.��

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The Y3 Incubator - Milestones to Graduation

Launch Party - At the end of the first week of Y3 your companies will be up and running, and visible to the outside world.

Networking Night - We are planning an evening where you will meet with several local entrepreneurs, get feedback, and make connections for improving your business��Version 2.0 Release - After getting customer feedback, you will incorporate enhancements to your product for a secondary release. ��Investor Meeting - An event where you will pitch your startup to investors and discuss plans for fundraising and growth. ��Graduation - Celebration for three years of hard work and acknowledgement of the acquired skills graduates have attained to create positive impact in the Middle East.�

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Getting There:

Yearlong Milestones to Y3

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Milestones to Y3 - Core Curriculum

learn how to create & manage a startup
pitch an idea to potential investors
create a usable web application prototype
mostly working in pairs or small groups�

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Milestones to Y3 - Deeper Understanding

research and case studies delving deeper into local issues
ideation to help come up with solutions to these issues
team building and cross-cultural communication�

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Milestones to Y3 - Capstone Project

independent project showcasing CS and project management skills
3 sessions of class time
Open-Ended theme meeting the requirements of a rubric

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Milestones to Y3 - Pitch Deck & MVP

groups of 3 will work to create a pitch deck for a startup idea
At the end of the program you will pitch to a panel of entrepreneurs
Selected pitches will be chosen by the panel to be funded in the Y3 incubator
Larger teams will be formed to convert these pitch ideas into startups�

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Tips for Success

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Tips for Success - Communication

If something isn’t working for you, let it be known
Use slack to facilitate group chats and to stay up-to-date on last minute updates
If you need help or want extra practice, I’m happy to help!�

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Tips for Success - Stay in the Learning Zone

If you are in your comfort zone, push yourself to learn more
If you are in the panic zone, please take a deep breath, come back to your comfort zone, get help, re-evaluate, and try again.�

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Tips for Success - Creativity

This yearlong will be very demanding of your creativity as well as your academic rigor
Inspiration can come at any time, pay close attention to the things and people around you for ideas.
A tired mind is not as creative, make sure you rest and eat wholesome meals every day (especially breakfast).
Write stuff down

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Tips for Success - Research and Independent Study

Sometimes you will have to go out and explore things on your own instead of being told explicitly what you need to learn
Don’t wait to be fed a solution, go out and research it on your own
Track your progress and share your findings with others

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Tips for Success - Critical Thinking and Decision Making

Try to understand topics on a deep level.
The “because this is the way we’ve always done it” mentality will not get you far.
Be aware of the things that influence your decision making process (peer pressure, energy, boredom, etc.) and try to minimize negative influences.

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Tips for Success - Teamwork

Transparency & team organization is crucial for a successful academic year.
Try not to become too attached to ideas or individual roles but moreso on what you can do for the greater good of the team.

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Tips for Success - Utilize Resources

Ebooks, videos, tutoring, and chat rooms will all be great resources for you to use to accomplish your desired tasks
More resources can always be found upon request
Join the #python_corner slack channel

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Tips for Success - Have Fun!

This year is gonna be awesome so let’s make sure we’re having a good time!

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Assignment Submission Workflow

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Assignment Submission Workflow

In order to submit assignments, you will fork a repo containing the day’s activity. A fork is just making a copy of an existing GitHub repository and saving it on your own account. Then navigate to your own copy of the repository and clone it to your local machine. Open the code and complete the activities ,remembering to commit to save any major changes. (You can perform a pull if you are working collaboratively with others but if you are working alone or on just one machine, this step isn’t necessary.) When you are ready to send your changes back to your GitHub account perform a push to upload the code back to GitHub. From there you can do a pull request to the original MEET repository so we can see your solutions. Inside the pull request add a note with you and your partner’s name as well as feedback about how the day went. Be sure to use the “add collaborators” feature in settings on GitHub such that you and your partner both have access to the repository later on.

ABC - “Always Be Committing”

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Week 1 Activity

Go to the welcome repo and begin the week 1 activity with a partner.

https://github.com/meet-projects/welcome_Y2_yearlong