BarCamp Fall 2011.pdf

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1. Barcamp Rochester Fall 2011 Craig W. Cypher, Psy.D. Saturday, October 29, 11
2. So, I’ve got this idea . . . Barcamp Rochester Fall 2011 Craig W. Cypher, Psy.D. Saturday, October 29, 11
3. So, I’ve got this idea . . . The Journey of a Non-Technical Co-Founder in a Tech Startup Barcamp Rochester Fall 2011 Craig W. Cypher, Psy.D. Saturday, October 29, 11
4. DeCypher Health • Health Technology Startup focused in the area of Mental and Emotional Health • Started by two Rochester area Psychologists: • Craig W. Cypher, Psy.D. • Christopher Dehon, Ph.D. Saturday, October 29, 11
5. Tech & Mental Health • Vision: Enhancing Mental Health Services Through Technology, including mobile, web-based, and personal tech • Emerged from our experiences as providers in private practice working with adolescents and young adults • Co-Founders with extensive domain knowledge & skills, some technical knowledge, and basically ZERO technical skills Saturday, October 29, 11
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8. 5 Lessons From The Journey Saturday, October 29, 11
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10. Lesson #1 Saturday, October 29, 11
11. Lesson #1 Get the idea out in space Saturday, October 29, 11
12. Lesson #2 Saturday, October 29, 11
13. Lesson #2 Partnerships are a game of “kill, marry, f**k” Saturday, October 29, 11
14. Lesson #3 Saturday, October 29, 11
15. Lesson #3 You don’t have to be fluent, but you HAVE to be able to order your meal Saturday, October 29, 11
16. Lesson #4 Saturday, October 29, 11
17. Lesson #4 Lose the lbs. Saturday, October 29, 11
18. Lesson #4 Lose the lbs. Have a vision but start small and lean Saturday, October 29, 11
19. Lesson #5 Saturday, October 29, 11
20. Lesson #5 Passion is not enough Saturday, October 29, 11
21. Lesson #5 Passion is not enough It’s about ideas + passion + execution Saturday, October 29, 11
22. Execution not the idea Saturday, October 29, 11
23. Execution not the idea Early 2000’s: Internet-Based, Social Networking Company, Started by a College Student at an Ivy League School Saturday, October 29, 11
24. Campus Network Saturday, October 29, 11
25. In Summary: Saturday, October 29, 11
26. In Summary: 1. Share Your Idea, Utilize the Feedback Saturday, October 29, 11
27. In Summary: 1. Share Your Idea, Utilize the Feedback 2. Partner Wisely Saturday, October 29, 11
28. In Summary: 1. Share Your Idea, Utilize the Feedback 2. Partner Wisely 3. Learn What You Don’t Know Saturday, October 29, 11
29. In Summary: 1. Share Your Idea, Utilize the Feedback 2. Partner Wisely 3. Learn What You Don’t Know 4. Start With Small Steps Saturday, October 29, 11
30. In Summary: 1. Share Your Idea, Utilize the Feedback 2. Partner Wisely 3. Learn What You Don’t Know 4. Start With Small Steps 5. Idea + Passion + Execution Saturday, October 29, 11
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32. Questions? Thoughts? Comments? Saturday, October 29, 11
33. Contact Info: Saturday, October 29, 11
34. Contact Info: Craig W. Cypher, Psy.D. doctorcypher [at] decypherhealth [dot] com www.decypherhealth.com Twitter: @doctorcypher LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/doctorcypher Facebook: facebook.com/cypherpsych Saturday, October 29, 11