Athens Startup Weekend University
Are you a student? Do you have an entrepreneurial idea? Would you like to be surrounded by people who have the same goals as you do? In September 28th, 29th and 30th at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (206, Piraeus str. Tavros), students from all Greek Universities cooperate, create, innovate in the line of the first Startup Weekend University.
Startup Weekend University is part of Startup Weekend, 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.
Startup Weekend University will follow the same basic model of all Startup Weekend events: students are 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 its 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.
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.
Registrations & Schedule:
www.athens.startupweekend.org
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More information:
athens@startupweekend.org
