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From University to Startup 
Ricardo Parro & Ricardo Brizido 
The startup career launchpad - 4th May 2012
Who are we? 
Ricardo Parro 
• Launched Wonga - 2008 
• Expert in finance 
• Startup advisor 
• Freelance Developer 
Ricardo Brizido 
• Started in a travel search 
engine 
• Live and interactive video 
• Advisor on Linkto.TV
Our top 10 learnings 
from Uni to Startup
#1 Fail. Learn. Improve. Fail 
again.
#2 Less Talk. More Action
#3 Stay Positive.
#4 Maybe you don't even need 
money to start
#5 Always look for problems to 
solve
MASHUP COMPETITION 
PRIZE: Luxury dinner for 2 on Hilton Hotel + Cocktails 
DEADLINE: 7pm 
CHALLENGE 
You need to come up with the next startup! You can use 3 of the 
following API’s / services: 
• Barclays Bike Station Locator 
• Foursquare 
• Top Deals London 
• Live traffic 
• History crime data in London
#6 Be the driver!
#7 Exposure. Exposure. 
Exposure
#8 Your ideas are welcome in a 
startup
#9 You will become a valuable 
resource
#10 It is not only about a startup. 
It is about what you become when 
you are on a startup!
Also on: Coming soon:
Top Deals 
• Launched in March 2011 
• Featured in Google Chrome App Store within 2 months 
• Expanded to NYC in January 2012 
• Mobile applications in April 2012
Questions?
THANK YOU! 
Ricardo Parro 
ricardo.parro@gmail.com 
@ricardoparro 
Ricardo Brizido 
ricardo.brizido@gmail.com 
@ricardobrizido 
www.topdealslondon.com 
www.topdealsnewyork.com

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From University to Startup

  • 1. From University to Startup Ricardo Parro & Ricardo Brizido The startup career launchpad - 4th May 2012
  • 2. Who are we? Ricardo Parro • Launched Wonga - 2008 • Expert in finance • Startup advisor • Freelance Developer Ricardo Brizido • Started in a travel search engine • Live and interactive video • Advisor on Linkto.TV
  • 3. Our top 10 learnings from Uni to Startup
  • 4. #1 Fail. Learn. Improve. Fail again.
  • 5. #2 Less Talk. More Action
  • 7. #4 Maybe you don't even need money to start
  • 8. #5 Always look for problems to solve
  • 9. MASHUP COMPETITION PRIZE: Luxury dinner for 2 on Hilton Hotel + Cocktails DEADLINE: 7pm CHALLENGE You need to come up with the next startup! You can use 3 of the following API’s / services: • Barclays Bike Station Locator • Foursquare • Top Deals London • Live traffic • History crime data in London
  • 10. #6 Be the driver!
  • 12. #8 Your ideas are welcome in a startup
  • 13. #9 You will become a valuable resource
  • 14. #10 It is not only about a startup. It is about what you become when you are on a startup!
  • 16. Top Deals • Launched in March 2011 • Featured in Google Chrome App Store within 2 months • Expanded to NYC in January 2012 • Mobile applications in April 2012
  • 18. THANK YOU! Ricardo Parro ricardo.parro@gmail.com @ricardoparro Ricardo Brizido ricardo.brizido@gmail.com @ricardobrizido www.topdealslondon.com www.topdealsnewyork.com