<div><span style="font-size:medium;"> A startup weekend is an event organised by group of volunteers on the weekend days . It generally contains 20 to 100 participants(can also have 200 depending on the availability of space) where the participants are divided into small groups.Then the members of the group starts pitching their ideas and each group select the best idea out of different ideas pitched.These small groups can select the best idea by either interacting with the real customers or they simply can vote in for the best idea in their group.</span></div><div><br/></div>
== Goal/Need of a Startup Weekend ==
<div><span style="font-size:medium;">The goal or the need of the startup weekend is to get the strongest business idea out of number of ideas pitched.The strongest idea is basically the most feasible, practical oriented and which will really impact the society after getting launched.Also this idea can make you earn some profits and can benefit the real world.It can also groom your managerial skills as well.Startup weekend aims to deliver experiential education and inspiration.</span></div><div><br/></div>
== Structure of the weekend (Activity and Content) ==
<div><span style="font-size:medium;"> The activity is basically a three day programme that starts from Friday and ends on late Sunday.Day 1 goes with introduction among people and interaction that breaks ice.Day 2 is a busy day.It entirely deals with introduction of ideas,presentations.Day 3 that is Sunday which starts at 10:00 in the morning and ends at somewhere around 4:00.It is this day when everyone come forward with presentations,prototyptes and students try to tell why is their idea on their product is the best and why a person should try investing their time or money for the service.</span></div><div><br/></div>