During product presentations on Sunday night of Startup Weekend Chandler, companies will state whether they will be participating in the Roadmap to Launch challenge, culminating in Launch Weekend in August 2011.

The Roadmap includes mentoring assignments, social events around entrepreneurship, workshops and opportunities to test with potential consumers and practice pitching.

Sample Roadmap to Launch:

June 26 – Present product at Startup Weekend Chandler

July 4-8 – Mentoring Round 1

July 18-22 – Mentoring Round 2

July 20 – Chandler Startup Drinks with local entrepreneurs

July 27 – User testing event at Hacknight

July 28-29 – Private Pitch with roundtable of mentors

August 1-5 – Mentoring Round 3

August 15-19 – Mentoring Round 4

August 17 – User testing event at Hacknight

August 27-28 [Tentative] – Launch Weekend & Extreme Pitch
*This event will be open to all valley entrepreneurs and startups, with Startup Weekend Chandler companies being featured.