James Silver

Techstars

What is a startup weekend? Our startup weekend is a 54-hour event designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning on Friday night with quick concept pitches, continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototyping. The event culminates on Sunday night with demos and presentations. Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurs. The weekend is centred around action, innovation, and education. Whether you are looking for feedback on an idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, this event is the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup. What's in it for the participants? You'll pitch your own idea or listen to others, then vote on the most interesting ideas and form teams with diverse skill sets. You can come with friends, but you'll get the full experience if you participate in separate teams. Remember, it's all about the team. The idea you pitch and the problem you set out to solve can span social, educational, financial, environmental, or other issues. Over the course of the weekend, you'll be challenged to create a prototype of your MVP, or minimum viable product, that fits the needs of your target customer. You'll get feedback, iterate, and likely pivot your approach entirely! It's a full weekend-long experience. Tickets include: - 7 full (and delicious) meals over the course of the weekend - Benefits and discounts from our global partners - One-on-one time with amazing mentors - A new network of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs eager to change the world. - All the internet and coffee you can consume.