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Toggle navigation Startup Weekend Logo Find an Event: Search Explore Events Near Me By Region/City By Edition/Theme By Map More Overview Attendees Organizers Apply To Organize Mentors Home » Explore Events Near Me By Region/City » By Edition/Theme » By Map » More Overview Attendees Organizers Apply to Organize Mentors Local Sponsorship Find an event near: Search Learn, Network, Startup In just 54 hours, you will experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup. As you learn how to create a real company, you'll meet the very best mentors, investors, cofounders, and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. Your community is here to help you — find an event today! Find an event near: Go! Or use my current location Find an event near Go! Or use my current location The hardest part of starting up is starting out. At Techstars Startup Weekend, 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. Connect Connect with people driven to build something new. Rich and diverse talent is a Techstars Startup Weekend staple. Are you ready to meet your next (cofounder) (friend) (mentor) (investor)? Discover Discover where you are on the Entrepreneur's Journey. Find the resources available near you. Leave knowing the next steps you need to take on your road to success. Learn Learn what it really takes to start a company. No book, panel, speaker, or blog post will teach you what you need to know. The only way to learn is the experience of trying. Start It’s that simple. Techstars Startup Weekend is designed to get you going, FAST. Your local Organizers will set up the ideal environment for you to be successful and learn as much as possible in just 54 hours. Techstars Startup Weekend by the numbers: 23k+ Teams Formed 193k+ Alumni Community Members 150 Countries (That's more than Starbucks!) 2.9k+ Events to Date 23k+ Teams Formed 193k+ Alumni Community Members 150 Countries (That's more than Starbucks!) 2.9k+ Events to Date The Schedule Here’s what happens during a Techstars Startup Weekend: Day 1: Meet, Pitch & Team Up Dinner & Networking Get to know your new friends. Meet the people you'll be working with. Choose Your Project From the top projects – Choose which one you'll work on over the weekend. 60 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'll create a cross-functional team to work with over the weekend. Day 2: Learn & Work Learn from the Best Local mentors will be coming in throughout the event to coach you through the hard problems. Get to Work We've got the resources and support in place to make things happen in a short period of time. You'll be responsible for everything from finding customers to building your product. We'll be here to help when you need it. Day 3: Present & Choose Present in Front of Panel Judges The culmination of the weekend. You'll 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. Attendee FAQ Before the Event Is this event for me? How do I register? Do I have to pitch an idea to attend? See All During the Event What types of ideas can I pitch? Can I pitch my existing business? How do I protect against people stealing my idea? See All After the Event Are teams expected to continue after the event? I love Techstars Startup Weekend! How can I get more involved? What kind of support can Techstars Startup Weekend provide to help my team launch? See All Attendee Resources » Refund Policy & Terms of Agreement » Notable Startups Here's a few companies that are rooted in Techstars Startup Weekend: Techstars Startup Weekend Stories How To Get The Most Out Of Techstars Startup Weekend In 2018, Techstars and Community Leaders have already run over 900 Techstars Startup Weekends in cities around the globe—and the year’s not over yet. Over 200 more events will take place during the month of November. Techstars Global Startup Weekend kicked off earlier this month and continues for one more weekend: November 16-18. […] Read more From Techstars Startup Weekend to $970 Million Valuation: Rover.com Back in 2011, the Seattle-based venture capitalist had a terrible experience boarding his dog at a local kennel. He was determined to create a better way for pet parents to find quality care for their animals, and Techstars Startup Weekend Seattle gave him the perfect opportunity to test his idea and meet team members who shared his passion. […] Read more Techstars Startup Weekend Facilitator Spotlight: Cindy Spelt Back in 2014 I was ready for a new adventure. The new generation, fresh from school, was active, creative and tech savvy. They inspired me with their thinking, their business ideas and knowledge. A week before the event, I saw a post on Facebook about a Startup Weekend in Utrecht (The Netherlands) and decided to buy a ticket. […] Read more Ready to get started? Find an event near Go! Or use my current location We're powered by our partners: Techstars Startup Weekend Attendee FAQ Contact Connect With Us Twitter Facebook Email A Techstars Program Techstars Startup Weekend Techstars Startup Digest Techstars Startup Week History © 2020 by Techstars Central LLC . All rights reserved. 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