Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.

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St. Louis’ First Startup Weekend is Hard Wired for Innovation

STL Beacon article about the weekend by David Baugher:

http://www.stlbeacon.org/issues-politics/172-Economy/115202-startup-weekend-is-just-the-beginning

Startup Weekend St. Louis is Right Around the Corner!

Preparations are underway for the first-ever Startup Weekend St. Louis! Startup Weekend will take place over 54 hours – from January 27-29 – Downtown, at the T-REx incubator in the Railway Exchange Building. The event promises to be a fast-paced, challenging and fun way to build a company from idea to creation with people from diverse backgrounds, each with something unique to bring to the table.

Food, drinks, freebies and giveaways will be provided throughout the weekend, and awesome mentors from the St. Louis area will be on hand to lend their expertise and wisdom to each group. Local startup superstars, Jim McKelvey, Bob Lozano and Chris Sommers will discuss their startup experiences, and awesome prizes will be awarded to the top 3 businesses at the end of the weekend.

Space is limited, so register today!

Startup Weekend is coming to your city!

Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups!

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 backgrounds, the other half have business backgrounds.

Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday, attendees are encouraged to bring their best ideas and inspire others to join their team. Over Saturday and Sunday teams design and develop business plans while constantly streamlining their startup vision. On Sunday evening teams demo their prototypes, listen to judges’ feedback and in some cities, win prizes.

Startup Weekends are specifically designed for entrepreneurs interested in receiving feedback on an idea, looking for a co-founder, or who want to learn a new skill. We also welcome anyone looking to test the entrepreneurial waters. Startup Weekends are risk-free environments where everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves and dive into the exhilarating world of startups.

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