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The largest barrier that must be overcome in order to bring Startup Weekend to your campus or city is the requirement for an Organizer to be a Startup Weekend alumni- that is, they must have previously attended a startup weekend. Access to such an event depends on the proximity of your campus to startup events and your willingness to make the journey to attend one - or to convince an alumni to come to you! | The largest barrier that must be overcome in order to bring Startup Weekend to your campus or city is the requirement for an Organizer to be a Startup Weekend alumni- that is, they must have previously attended a startup weekend. Access to such an event depends on the proximity of your campus to startup events and your willingness to make the journey to attend one - or to convince an alumni to come to you! | ||
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| + | -Financial information (planning, acquiring sponsors, etc..) | ||
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Revision as of 04:41, 4 October 2013
Contents
Overview
Startup weekend is a 54-hour event, typically held on weekends, where aspiring entrepreneurs meet to progress their ideas. Each day of the event has a different focus; Friday is for pitching ideas and gathering a team, Saturday and part of Sunday is for building a viable product, and Sunday night isprototype demonstration and judging!
Purpose
The purpose of startup weekend is to enable attendees to get educated, network, and launch a product- all within a super tight time frame. 54 hours of people, pizza, and pop provide a unique and energizing experience and plenty of opportunities.
Distinct Differences From Other Offerings
Startup Weekend provides a quick-and-dirty, hands on learning experience that is hard to replicate. Since attendees are focused solely on their products and ideas for the entire weekend, with access to resources the entire way, Startup Weekend can enable entrenrenuers to conceive and launch an idea in under three days!
Startup weekend is focused on fast paced, hands on learning with little time for theory or lecture.
Impact Achieved For Students and Campus
Startup Weekend's website cites that over 1/3 of startups founded at their events are still running smooth after three months of business, and that ~80% of participants are still working with those companies- an impressive feat considering their attendance record of over 45,000 alumni!
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Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus
The Startup Weekend homepage provides a handy step-by-step guide to bringing their event to your city! Attendance at a previous startup weekend is a requirement for any prospective 'Organizers,' as Startup Weekend calls them.
An Organizer is responsible for organizing nearly the entire event from the ground up, from venue and food logistics to securing judges and coaches.
The largest barrier that must be overcome in order to bring Startup Weekend to your campus or city is the requirement for an Organizer to be a Startup Weekend alumni- that is, they must have previously attended a startup weekend. Access to such an event depends on the proximity of your campus to startup events and your willingness to make the journey to attend one - or to convince an alumni to come to you!
Once the hurdle of finding a suitable Organizer is cleared, a host will find a wealth of useful guides and resources conveniently compiled on the Startup Weekend homepage.
Amongst the resources, a few highlights include:
-Leadership and team building advice
-Target audience & potential areas to look for budding entreprenuers
-Financial information (planning, acquiring sponsors, etc..)
-Day-by-day guides to suggested event planning
Contact Information
For general information regarding Startup Weekend, see the homepage at http://startupweekend.org/
For direct contact information, there is a form webpage at http://startupweekend.org/contact/
Mailing Address:
1700 7th Ave, Suite 116 #147
Seattle, WA 98101
