Friday 26 July (5.30pm) – Sunday 28 July (5.00pm)
SmartHub Rockhampton | Customs House
Sign up for Startup Weekend to…
- develop a business idea or progress one you already have
- obtain valuable business advice from highly experienced mentors
- meet cofounders, investors and future customers
- connect with local support services and most importantly have lots of fun!
What is a Startup Weekend?
Startup Weekend is a 54-hour whirlwind event where you get to be part of building a business in a weekend, Silicon Valley style. It’s about pitching, business model creation, coding, designing and market validation. The weekend culminates with presentations in front of a panel of judges and an opportunity to win great prizes. It is open to all people of all ages from all walks of life.
All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and teams organically form around the top ideas. All ideas, applications and platforms are welcome!
How does a Startup Weekend work?
We’re mashing the geeks with entrepreneurs and everyone in between, and locking them in a building together for a weekend, pouring in a heap of caffeine and free food, to see what new ideas come out the other end. It is a fast-paced and highly creative event that challenges everyone who attends to make innovative new projects in 54 hours.
What will I get out of participating?
The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered citizens who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures or products. Whether participants found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, find a creative collaborator, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to have a heap of fun, and 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!
Who can attend?
Anyone. Whether you’re 8 or 88, a painter, actor, software engineer, writer, graphic designer, geek, entrepreneur, photographer, musician, programmer, museum curator, or startup specialist. Whether you have an idea, or have no idea. Everyone is welcome!
Go to rockhamptonstartupweekend.eventbrite.com to register.