> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://community.theiofoundation.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://community.theiofoundation.org/about-techup/stakeholders/foss-projects/foss-projects-guide.md).

# Guide

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**NOTICE**

This documentation page is under construction.\
Should you want to be notified once it's published, [**let us know**](https://TIOF.Click/TIOFTarianUpdatesService).
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## Enrolling

### Proposing an Open Source Project

TechUp offers support to Open Source projects via a global network of programmers and technologists.

During the TechUp weekend, selected Open Source projects get 10 minutes to pitch to the community, after which they can spend the weekend running sprints with help from the community.

In order for an Open Source project to be featured in TechUp, the following criteria must be met;

* The project must be hosted on platform such as GutHub, GitLab etc
* There must be a publicly available Repository
* The project should have at least 10 stars on the Git platform

To propose an Open Source project, please reach out to us via this [form](https://TIOF.Click/TechUpForms), and we'll reach to make the necessary arrangements.

### Proposing an Open Source Project <a href="#x149svab5nah" id="x149svab5nah"></a>

TechUp offers support to Open Source projects via a global network of programmers and technologists.

During the TechUp weekend, selected Open Source projects get 10 minutes to pitch to the community, after which they can spend the weekend running sprints with help from the community.

In order for an Open Source project to be featured in TechUp, the following criteria must be met;

1. The project must be hosted on platform such as GutHub, GitLab etc
2. There must be a publicly available Repository
3. The project should have at least X stars on the Git platform

To propose an Open Source project, please reach out to us via this [form](https://tiof.click/TechUpForms)

## BEFORE

Deadlines

### Document your project

### Prepare your Goals

### Plan your milestones

### Signal your needs

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### Prep your schedule

### Prep your Booth

### Promote the Sprint and your Project

### DURING

### Pitch Session

### Manage your Sprint Collaborators

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### Prep your Checklists

Update the organizers

### Prep the plenary

## AFTER

### The After Party

Get Stats

Feedback session

## LEAVING


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