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Innovate, Create, and Compete!

Are you ready to dive into the world of startups and turn your ideas into reality? Our three-day Startup Weekend is your chance to do just that! Whether you're an innovator, disruptor, storyteller, or aspiring entrepreneur, this event is designed for anyone with a passion for creating innovative solutions to pressing community challenges.

Throughout the weekend, you'll collaborate with a diverse group of like-minded individuals, working together to develop and refine your business ideas. With the support of experienced mentors, you’ll gain invaluable insights into customer validation, prototyping, and pitching your ideas.

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Hands-On Learning

Engage in activities like pitching, business model creation, prototyping, and market validation.

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Expert Mentorship

Work closely with seasoned mentors who will guide you through the process of building your startup.

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Pitch Competition

Participate in an exciting pitch competition where you’ll present your ideas to a panel of expert judges and investors for a chance to win cash prizes.

Startup Weekends focus on social and environmental topics like Health & Wellness and Sustainability, making this not just an opportunity to launch a startup but to make a positive impact on the world.

Don't miss out on this incredible experience.

Click here to watch a short video and see what Startup Weekend is all about! Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of a community of innovators who are shaping the future, one idea at a time.

PREVIOUS STARTUP WEEKENDS

Fall 2024 (coming soon)

Thank you all of the folks that made our Summer 2024 Techstars Startup Weekend 2024 a success!

Thank you all of the folks that made our Health & Wellness focused Techstars Startup Weekend a success!

In early Summer 2023 we hosted a transformative weekend of entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity with our partners at foundit by Duke Engineering!

This event is designed for anyone who has a passion for creating innovative solutions to pressing health and wellness challenges.

Techstars Startup Weekend is a creative and collaborative three-day educational event where anyone can develop and pitch new startup ideas. It's about pitching, business model creation, prototyping, designing, and market validation, in a friendly and supportive team environment. All in just 54 hours.

Thank you all of the folks that made our Social Innovation focused Techstars Startup Weekend a success!

The Techstars Startup Weekend Social Innovation (Winter 2022-2023) was a marathon entrepreneur event (presented by Knox St. Studios) purposely designed to be a catalyst of the same type of energy that propelled the Triangle (prior to the Pandemic) as a destination region for entrepreneurship, innovation, diversity, and opportunity! 

Over the course of 54 thrilling hours, we learn about the challenges within the community, pick some of the most pressing issues, break into teams and come up with some executable solutions! Join us next time. 

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