STARTUP WEEKEND
A rapid-fire, adrenaline-fueled 48-hour event, Startup Weekend gives aspiring entrepreneurs
a chance to find out if their ideas for a startup are viable. Attendees work with
local engineers, developers, and innovators, building a network of experienced mentors
and advisers. The weekend begins with pitching ideas and forming teams, developing
business plans and basic prototypes, and then presenting these proposals for judging
and awards. Participants from all backgrounds — developers, engineers, venture capitalists,
graphic artists, accountants, PR/marketing professionals, attorneys, and college students,
to name a few — are encouraged to attend. Local industry leaders and startup veterans
will give feedback and mentorship to all teams throughout the weekend.