Here is what happens during a Startup Weekend Event
DAY 1 - Meet, Pitch & Team Up:
- Coffee & Networking - Get to know your new friends. Meet the people you'll be working with.
- Choose Your Project - From the top projects Choose one you will work on over the weekend.
- 59 Seconds to Pitch - Got an idea? You’ve got 1 minute to pitch in front of the group.
- Build a Team - Whether it's your idea or someone else’s, you will create a cross functional team to work with over the weekend.
DAY 2 - Build, Learn & Work:
- Learn From the Best - Local mentors will be coming in throughout the event to coach you through the hard problems.
- Choose Your Project - We've got the resources and support in place to make things happen in a short period of time. You will be responsible for everything from finding customers to building your product. We will be here to help when you need it.
DAY 2 - Present & Choose:
- Present in Front of Panel Judges - The culmination of the weekend. You will have 5 minutes to present the product or service you built to the crowd and a panel of experts.
- Celebrate - Watch the other teams present and celebrate all the work you’ve done. Get the opportunity to talk to judges and mingle with mentors.
Success Stories
- Easy Taxi Raises $40M Series D to Expand In Asia. Latin America
- Pitch Like A Girl ; Empowering young girls to build companies and skills
- Startup Weekend on the Turkish Border Unites Two Countries' Entrepreneurs