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Startup Weekend Fairbanks
Friday, September 28 - 30, 2018
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Startup Weekend Fairbanks
Friday, September 28 - 30, 2018
Friday, September 28 - 30, 2018
Event starts at 6:30 pm
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Engineering Facility
Design Theater, Room 401
Fairbanks,
AK
99775
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Launch a business in 54 hours
Startup Weekend is an event for developers, designers, marketers, product managers, students, and anyone who is a startup enthusiast.
Tickets include meals (and lots of coffee!) for the entire weekend while you're working with your team. A team of talented mentors provide personal coaching while you develop and test your ideas—a prime environment to get your idea off the ground!
Here’s some of the things you get from attending
Those who don't have ideas and but are willing to join a team formed on Friday night are also welcome!
Alaskans are known for their diverse backgrounds and experiences--come inspire and be inspired!
Organized by Alaska Center ICE
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday September 28th
Saturday September 29th
Sunday September 30th
Event Judges
Kelly Ward
CPA
Mark Herrmann
Dean, UAF School of Management
Mark is a fisheries economist and has performed extensive research on Alaska's salmon, halibut, crab, and Pollock fisheries. Mark has completed more than 30 externally funded projects for federal and state agencies including the National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, NOAA, and Alaska Sea Grant. He also served on the scientific and statistical committee and the crab plan team of the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council.
Prior to becoming Dean, Dr. Herrmann was the SOM Interim and Associate Dean. He has been with the School of Management for over 20 years.
Coaches and Mentors
Thibaut Labarre
Software Development Manager, Angel Investor
Nigel Sharp
Global Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Alaska
Rachel Kvapil
Owner of Pagesculptor Studios
Kevin Croy
Partner at 9MileLabs
Juliet Shepherd
Tech Led Project Manager
Alexis Fanelli
Business Advisor, SBDC
Ky Holland
CEO
Event Sponsors, and Partners
The Startup Weekend Fairbanks team is grateful for the support of local community partners without whom this event would not be possible.
Learn how to become a sponsor here.
Gold
In-Kind Sponsor
Organizing Team
Techstars Startup Weekend Fairbanks is 100% led by volunteer community leaders.
Learn how to get involved here
Facilitators
Marion Desmazières
International Expansion Lead, Amazon Alexa
Marion is a tech business developer based in Seattle, WA. She manages international expansion of developer programs for Alexa, the voice service powering Amazon's Echo devices. Before joining Amazon about four years ago, Marion coordinated the 2012 Global Startup Battle and managed partner relations for Startup Weekend in Seattle. She holds a Master's in Business Management from EDHEC Business School and an MBA in Technology Commercialization from the University of Alberta. A Startup Weekend veteran, Marion has facilitated 20+ events in France, Canada, the US, Algeria and Morocco.