Techstars Startup Sprint

1st Place — Open Asphalt MVP at LMU

StartupProductMVP1st Place

Led a team to 1st place at the 2023 Techstars Weekend Sprint at LMU, building Open Asphalt — an Airbnb-for-parking MVP — in just 50 hours. Targeted the SoFi Stadium events market with a complete pitch, MVP, market research, and financial projections.

Team Open Asphalt holding the 1st place check at LMU Techstars Sprint

Team working on Open Asphalt during the 50-hour sprint

All Techstars Startup Sprint participants group photo at LMU

Key Features

Full MVP built in 50 hours
Targeted SoFi Stadium event parking
Investor-ready pitch deck
Market research and competitive analysis
Financial projections and revenue model

Technical Stack

MVP developmentPitch designMarket research

Challenges & Iterations

Building a complete MVP in a 50-hour sprint
Validating the market opportunity under time pressure
Coordinating a cross-functional team on a tight deadline

Trends in Thought Split