"Weekenders", Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend is a global
grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are
learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful
ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with
over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011.
The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington
but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200
cities around the world. From Mongolia to South Africa to London to
Brazil, people around the globe are coming together for weekend long
workshops to pitch ideas, form teams, and start companies.
All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is
welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their
peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by
popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation,
coding, designing, and market validation. The weekends culminate with
presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another
opportunity for critical feedback.
Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone
new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is
guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic
but fun world of startups. If you want to put yourself in the shoes of
an entrepreneur, register now for the best weekend of your life!
To participate buy your ticket soon. Hurry before it’s too late / sold out!
Schedule
Friday - Sep 12
Registration Starts
Tea & Networking
Welcome & Speakers
Pitches Start
Dinner and Networking
Voting
Teams start forming and discussing ideas
Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be
honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the
weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow
Work till the venue allows
Saturday - Sep 13
Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend
Lunch
Call for needs & skills
Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
Dinner
Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help
Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow
Sunday - Sep 14
Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
Call for help (this is self motivated, so don’t be shy)