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<p id="docs-internal-guid-53dca21e-e682-9d08-e94f-c721af318768" dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:18pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip:none; text-decoration-skip-ink:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">So, what is 3DS?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">3 Day Startup (3DS) </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">is a student-founded organization that strives to activate entrepreneurial potential across the </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">globe by offering free, experiential entrepreneurship education for students in any field. The skills and experience </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">acquired during a three-day Startup weekend will prepare students to blossom in successful entrepreneurship </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">ecosystems, especially technology-based ventures. By connecting students, educators and industry leaders- 3DS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">fosters a network of growth and has established an everlasting educational community that spans the globe!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre"></span></p><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">You might be asking yourself, “How can 3 days be enough to learn entrepreneurship?” As one of the world’s leading </span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">entrepreneurial startup educators, the unique structure and experiential learning models employed by 3DS provide </span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">necessary resources equivalent to 6-9 months of training, in just one weekend! During the three day course, approximately </span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">40 students from various disciplines will guide their startup ideas through the design thinking process, culminating in a final </span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">presentation to a board consisting of field experts and investors! 3DS provides participants with modules, contacts, </span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">team-builders, and other accommodations such as meals and free server storage.</span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre"><br/span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">More specificallyIn specific, the 3DS Startup weekend itinerary consists of:</span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre"></span>

<br/><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:18pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip:none; text-decoration-skip-ink:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Creating Success by Exploring YOUR Ideas</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">As a 501© nonprofit organization, 3 Day Startup delivers some of the best experiential entrepreneurship training with </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">educational programs that accomodate students from around &nbsp;the world! 3 Day Startup boasts a distinctly high </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">success rate, with sponsored events resulting in more successful startups than any other three day entrepreneurship </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">event. Startup Weekend provides an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs in the Tech & STEAM fields, and 3 Day </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Startup has led to over 41 technology startups acquiring over $14 million in investments!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">By offering a variety of events and courses such as economic development, skill-building, accelerator/competition </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">readiness- 3 Day Startup is tailored for high school and university students as well as those in the enterprise, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">intermediate and professional phases. 3 Day Startup is sponsored by Microsoft and Rackspace, where students </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">receive free technology and server access for quick building! Although focusing on tech startups, 3 day Startup is </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">all-inclusive and encourages participation by all majors at the university level.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">The 3DS Startup weekend is unlike anything you’ve experienced before! 3DS rents out work space for the entire </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">three day weekend and caters food and drinks, all while bringing together ~45 student participants and dozens </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">of successful entrepreneurs and investors. On day 1, the participants select the best startup ideas during a </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">brainstorming session, and then work throughout the weekend to deliver a prototype and pitch to investors on </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Sunday evening. With a focus on learning-by-doing, 3DS encourages interdisciplinary teams to talk with real </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">customers, and act in the microcosm of what the startup world actually feels like.</span></p><br/><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip:none; text-decoration-skip-ink:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Below is an example of a 3DS Startup weekend itinerary:</span></p><br/><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Friday:</span></p><br/><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">

<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">In addition to the Startup Weekend events held globally, 3 Day Startup annually hosts a 1- 2 week Entrepreneurship Exchange </span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">program. This year’s 3DS Exchange is being held in Austin, Texas and features dozens of esteemed speakers and opportunities </span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">to connect with mentors, investors, teachers, and other entrepreneurs. Aside from top-notch educational material, the 3DS </span> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Exchange </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">provides students with global networking opportunities and the chance to meet potential venture startup investors.</span><br/><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip:none; text-decoration-skip-ink:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Note on equity</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">3DS non-profit organization will receive 0.5% of </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">dilutable </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">equity in any companies that are formed based around ideas </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">presented during the final pitches, if a patent is sought and the company adheres to the structures of the FCC laws. The </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">purpose of this is to protect ideas and founders by establishing a clear chain of legal ownership for the ideas. &nbsp;The 3DS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">organizers never profits &nbsp;from any pf the work you do!</span></p>= <span style="font-size:18pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip:none; text-decoration-skip-ink:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Host a Startup weekend at your Campus</span><br/> =<ul style* ="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">To begin planning a 3DS Startup weekend at your campus, please contact 3DS directly to receive guidance </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">and </span><br/> = = <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">instruction throughout the process. Online forms to request an event partnership or sponsorship are </span><br/> = = <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">available at:</span>[http://3daystartup.org/contact-us/ <span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre"></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#1155cc; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip:none; text-decoration-skip-ink:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">http://3daystartup.org/contact-us/</span>]</li></ul>=

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Madeline Vu, Program Manager &nbsp;- &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;madeline@3daystartup.org &nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">Cam Houser, CEO &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cam@3daystartup.org</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size:larger;"><u>'''Students Contributors to this wiki version:'''</u></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align: justify">[[Andrea Claudio|Andrea_Claudio]] &&nbsp;[[Kayla.barbour|Kayla.barbour]]</p>