| Website | startupweekend.org |
| Category | Other |
| Employees | |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Description | Startup Conference and Incubator |
| Total | $1.25M |
| Grant, 9/10 | $400k |
| Grant, 9/11 | $600k |
| Grant, 11/11 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $250k |
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.
Founded in 2007 by Andrew Hyde, the weekend is a concept of a conference focusing on learning by creating. It is known for its quick decisions, ‘out of the box’ thinking, unique facilitation technique and letting the founders show what they can do.
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.
