Start-up Weekend

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Overview

Startup Weekends are weekend long hands on experiences where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if startup ideas are viable. On average half of Startup Weekend s attendees have technical or design backgrounds the other half have business backgrounds.Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday attendees bring their best ideas and inspire others to join their team. Over Saturday and Sunday teams focus on customer development validating their ideas practicing LEAN Startup Methodologies and building a minimal viable product. On Sunday evening teams demo their prototypes and receive valuable feedback from a panel of experts.

Investor Type	Legal Structure	Operating Status	Members
Accelerator/Incubator	Nonprofit	Operating	51-200

Stage	Corp Form	Support Forms	Travel Req	Sector
Problem Identification Idea Prototype/Pilot Early Customer Traction/Revenue Starting to See Strong Revenue Traction Solidifying Operations Rapid Growth Exit or Mature Business	For Profit	Business Plan Pitch Presentation Mentorship Prototype Development Partnership Development Capital Acquisition	Yes	Clean and Green Technology Energy Mobile