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Techstars Global Startup Weekend Aba 2017
Welcome to Startup Weekend Abia! This Time We are Building Local Solutions That will make Global Impact
Here’s your opportunity to turn problems into solutions in 54 exciting hours. Work with other entrepreneurs, designers, mobile developers and product experts to build real solutions to the world's most pressing problems in just one crazy weekend.
(FREE REGISTRATION) http://startupabia.eventbrite.com/
If there's a problem you think can be solved with technology, entrepreneurship and good old fashioned grit, this is the place to kick it all off.
Build amazing teams, access awesome mentors and take the stage - present to a panel of judges who have backgrounds in entrepreneurship, design and development.
This is an uncensored taste of what it's like to be an entrepreneur. The ups and downs; the delights and crises. Startup life is volatile, chaotic and full of 'the unknown.' Learn how to navigate the lunacy through less talk and more action!
About
Startup Weekend is a 54-hour competition designed to provide an amazing experiential learning opportunity for Tech enthusiasts, developers, designers, and business-minded individuals to come together to create a business. The weekend event is centered on ACTION, INNOVATION, and EDUCATION.
Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through testing, business model development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekend will culminate on Sunday night with demo presentations to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs and Tech Starup experts.
Who you'll meet at Startup Weekend
We’re drawing in a diverse crowd of attendees this weekend, with backgrounds in:
- Tech Enthusiasts (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D students)
- Technical (developers, designers) and
- Business (marketers, entrepreneurs)
What you'll get out of the event
- Education: learning by doing and hands-on experience.
- Co-Founder Dating: create relationships that last long past the weekend.
- Have Fun: meant to be fun and entertaining so enjoy it.
- Solve local problems with your ideas.
- Build Your Network: meet high quality and driven entrepreneurs - like you!
- Learn new skills.
- Learn How to Launch a Business (and Actually Do It!): the epitome of Lean Startup Methodology.
- Mentorship: interact with the movers and shakers in your community.
- Get Access to Valuable Startup Resources.
You’ll be immersed in the ideal environment for startup magic to happen. Surrounded by smart, passionate people and with the best tools and approaches at your disposal, you’ll take giant leaps toward creating a business, becoming a founder, and connecting with the right people and resources. In just 54 hours, you will experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup.
What are you waiting for? Take part in this vibrant community!
FAQs: http://startupweekend.org/attendees/faq
QUESTIONS?
To reach out to organizers, send an email to abia@startupweekend.org