Office Hours: Watch the Videos - 2017

Below are the Office Hours videos that have been recorded. This is a gold mine for ideas, training, tips & tricks and info - please read the "in this video" section, and click on the time stamp to be taken directly to the part of the video that tells you more.


NOVEMBER 2017 | EMEA Office Hours


NOVEMBER 2017 | Americas Office Hours

In this video we discuss:

  • How to make your event stand out in the sea of events in your city (0:00)
  • Global Conference Info (23:00)
  • How to get your 1st sponsor (25:53)

OCTOBER 2017 | EMEA Office Hours


OCTOBER 2017 | Americas Office Hours

In  this video we discuss: 

-  Parties! How to host an awesome community party


SEPTEMBER 2017 | EMEA Office Hours


SEPTEMBER 2017 | Americas Office Hours

In  this video we discuss:

  • Referral Bonus for Global Conference Sponsor referrals (1:02)
  • Conducting excellent interviews (5:10)
    • Fireside chat basics (5:10)
    • Asking tough questions (12:21)
    • Q&A Tool: Slido (15:05)
    • Rapid Fire Qs (15:45)
    • Guiding the conversation (19:19)
    • Crowdsourcing tips & topics (23:00)
    • Put your best foot forward (25:05)
    • Principle of humor (26:44)
    • The quiet Q&A (28:00)
  • Stripe Atlas Partner Program (34:35)
  • Global Conference: Director info website (38:30)
  • Co-hosting events (40:50)

AUGUST 2017 | Americas Office Hours

In  this video we discuss:

  • 2018 Startup Program (0:00)
  • Pick a Clip - get featured (3:50)
  • Speakers Database (9:55)
  • How to get sponsors (13:45)
  • Sponsorship Packet: template (35:03)
  • Cohosting events (40:40)
  • Ticket Pricing (43:35)
  • Startup Shoutouts (47:18)

JULY 2017 | Americas Office Hours

In this video we discuss:

  • Becoming a writer for Startup Grind (0:18)
  • 2018 Startup Program (4:55)
  • Improve your monthly hustle to spend less time and get more attendees (8:37)
  • SG in smaller communities (27:30)
  • How & why to host at a coworking space (34:2142:50)
  • How to build community spirit in your city (36:13)
  • Local vs out of town speakers (39:59)
  • How to differentiate your event from others (44:3149:24)
  • What it means to live the SG values (48:10)
  • How to get to know your attendees better (50:30) *url mentioned should be: bevy.uservoice.com
  • Surprise guest at the end! (54:37)