Startup Weekend Blacksburg
Venue: Rackspace, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Friday, September 14, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM - TBD
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Speaking Engagements, Business Related
Cost:
Developer, Designer, Non-Technical: $99.00 Students: $49.00

Description:
Startup Weekend Blacksburg will be held on Friday, September 14th - Sunday, September 16th. Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. If you want to put yourself in the shoes of an entrepreneur, register now for the best weekend of your life!

Weekend Schedule:
Friday: 6:30 pm - 10 pm or as late as venue will allow.
Saturday: 9 am - 10 pm or as late as venue will allow.
Sunday: 9 am - 9 pm

Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday, attendees bring their best ideas and recruit 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 in front of a panel of judges who will provide feedback and award prizes.

There are three ticket types available for the weekend: Developer, Designer, and Non-Technical. Tickets include meals, drinks, and snacks for the whole weekend. Discounts are also for students by entering the promotional code "STUDENT" when registering online. Individuals registering as a student will be required to show a valid Student ID at the door.

To register online, visit: http://swblacksburg.eventbrite.com/

Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011.

The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200 cities around the world. From Mongolia to South Africa to London to Brazil, people around the globe are coming together for weekend long workshops to pitch ideas, form teams, and start companies.

All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback.

For more information, visit: http://blacksburg.startupweekend.org/

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