The third Columbus StartUp Weekend kicks off tomorrow night at Tech Columbus at around 6:00 PM. So there is still a little bit of time to sign-up. This will be my 3rd time attending StartUp weekend and each time is equally as exciting as the first for me. For It is one of the only events that I get to spend an entire weekend with other like minded people working on really cool stuff. If you are free this weekend and enjoy building technology related businesses then this is the event for you. If nothing else you will make some new business connections and build friendships with people you might not have met otherwise. If this interests you at all, then keep reading.
What is StartUp Weekend?
Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to a 54 hour event that builds communities, companies and projects.
How do I know what company I would build?
The participants that attend a Startup Weekend decide what they want to tackle over the weekend and come out at the end with several developed companies or projects. Attendees are responsible for bringing the same desire and passion to the project and walk out of the room with the task at hand, in a short 54 hours. Sound intense? It is.
How is the Weekend Structured?
6pm Friday: Everyone gets together; figures out who else is there; what would be interesting to build. 7pm: Pitches start (if you have an idea for a product you pitch it to the group). 8pm: Teams start breaking off (generally about nine teams will form during the weekend, creating nine products or companies). 9pm: Hopefully teams have solidified their concept and created an elevator pitch (even a simple one) by now. 10pm: Break off to a bar or coffee shop to continue the discussion and attempt to paper prototype out their application.
9am Saturday: Crowds pour in; work starts on development. Noon: Lunch.
3pm: More coding, business plan development, and a special guest (music, vc, sponsor etc). 6pm: Special guest drop-ins and pitches from the teams. 9pm: Gut check on the product; basic prototype building; group get-together for drinks and to talk about the products everyone is working on.
9am Sunday: The day’s work starts again. Noon: Projects are being developed; live website with signup is possibly set up; more special guests drop in. 6pm: Sink or swim time for those looking for a weekend launch. 9pm: Presentations from each company; what worked, what didn’t, what could go better and contacts are exchange for those continuing in the future.
Ok sounds good. Where do I sign up and find more information?
There are a couple of places to get information about StartUp Weekend Columbus.
Columbus StartUp Weekend Site
Columbus StartUp Weekend Registration Page
