MOZILLA MY CAMPUS TOUR #1 2012

Harinder Singh @lightyoruichi – WebFWD ScoutWebFWD.org

Mozilla Foundation

Non-profit organization that supports and promotes Openness Innovation Public participation on the Internet.

Not only we build browser, but we also move forward through software by providing Grants – mozilla.org/grants Projects – mozilla.org/projects Drumbeat – drumbeat.org

Why build products?

To fix a problem that people face on a daily basis Simplified browsing Buffer against bad customer service Email overload

Make the world a less suckier place Improve the world we’re living in

Reinvent the wheel If you think you can provide a service

where you might do it in a better way, why not?

Problems and Solutions

Mozilla's Open Innovation Program

WebFWD ("Web Forward") is Mozilla's Open Innovation program. We support Open Source projects which extend the Web — providing participants with mentorship from industry experts, access to the Mozilla global network, as well as infrastructure and other world-class resources.

WebFWD gives us a chance to help builders and entrepreneurs worldwide to create open solutions that push the Web forward, empowering users with choice and control of their online lives.

The Accelerators

Components

Aligns with The Mozilla Manifesto Technologies that are oriented towards

the social and mobile Web Committed entrepreneurs who are

looking on getting their projects to the end users.

Creating products on the open web, using open source as their development methodology and deliver social good

Cash Music

I Heart Code

OpenPhoto

Synbiota

The Program

A minimum six-month engagement with Mozilla WebFWD

Access to our worldwide network of Mozillians, experts, mentors, partners and scouts

Infrastructure support including hosting, project management & design tools, and professional services e.g. legal counsel, etc.

Coaching and ongoing feedback through mentorship and live participation at our weekly LearnFWD webinars

Participation in key WebFWD events such as Summits, Hack Days and other local events, for deeper engagement with Mozilla and the WebFWD community

The Team

Pascal Finette

Pascal Finette is Director of Mozilla's Open Innovation Group, where he works with the wider community inventing the future of the Web

Diane Bisgeier

Diane Bisgeier is Program Manager for WebFWD, helping Pascal to build the program through partnerships, curriculum development and process improvements, supporting the teams, and build it out through promotions, marketing, events and general shenanigans.

What is Makeweekend?• A two and a half day programme where you can

learn to rapidly build prototypes of solutions to problems they have identified

• We'll be bringing in industry mentors to guide and assist the participants to make their projects better

• we'll be giving out prizes: 1. The State Innovation Award, where the winning

team will be coming down to KL to attend the Anugerah C1PTA, meet with other state innovation winner

2. Best Prototype Award3. People's Choice Award

When can I be awesome?

Dates: 24th – 26th May, 2012

Venue: Dewan Serbaguna, Bangunan PKP Baru

Cost: FREE!

http://weekend.my/register

That’s all for now!

Thank You!