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Techstars Global Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution - Sacramento Edition
Friday, June 21 - 23, 2019
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Techstars Global Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution - Sacramento Edition
Friday, June 21 - 23, 2019
Friday, June 21 - 23, 2019
Event starts at 6:00 pm
The Atrium
7300 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento,
CA
95826
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54 hours to create and develop startup ideas that will boost sustainability around the world!
- đĄ What is Startup Weekend?
Do you have an idea you'd like to pursue or a problem you'd like to solve but don't know where to start or who to start with? Startup Weekend is the place to look for a team, create a prototype of your idea, validate your business idea, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, all in one weekend. The last decade, weâve organized more than 4,000 in over 150 countries, consolidating Startup Weekend as the biggest incubator for the world! - đââď¸ An event open for all ages, experience levels and backgrounds, of motivated people with ideas or willing to join other teams and improve the sustainability of their communities and the world. If youâre looking for a team, co-founder, mentors or an idea to leave your mark in the world, Startup Weekend is the event for you.
đł This edition will be part of the Global Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution, a global initiative led by volunteers in order to put sustainable development at the forefront of the world stage. Here in Sacramento the Startup Weekend will take place on June 21-23. At the same time, more than 50 cities around the world will organize their own Startup Weekend on sustainability! After that, a final round online will be held where each local winner will pitch its idea in a one minute video. The 5 best projects elected by the public will get special prizes to help them launch their startups in real life!
đ Why a Startup Weekend on sustainability ?đż Because environmental sustainability is one of the biggest challenges humanity is facing, itâs our duty to help entrepreneurs find the best solutions to overcome it.
â The challenges of entrepreneurship in sustainability you can work in during this weekend are diverse:- Build eco-conceived products & reverse planned obsolescence
- Upcycle
- Substitute the disposable by the sustainable
- Reduce food waste
- Foster local production and local distribution
- Build a sustainable agriculture and a sustainable food industry
- Build highly energy efficient products and systems
- Produce sustainable energy
- (Re)Build sustainable buildings
- Design resilient, smart and inclusive cities
- Design Fintech for inclusive sustainable finance and markets
- Build the future of sustainable transportation
- Foster education on sustainability
đ¤ What do you need to bring?
âĄď¸ Lots of energy! You'll pitch your own idea or listen to others, then vote on the most interesting ideas and form teams with diverse skill sets. You can come with friends, but youâll get the full experience if you participate in separate teams. Remember, itâs all about the team.
đYour idea should be something you have not previously worked on and needs to be related with sustainability.Over the course of the weekend you'll be challenged to create a prototype of your MVP, or minimum viable product, that fits the needs of your target customer. You'll get feedback, iterate, build a viable business model and likely pivot your approach entirely!
âď¸Important: You cannot have worked previously on your idea.
How to participate ?đ Startup Weekend is a full weekend long experience.
Your ticket includes:- Hands-on chance to learn the process for going from concept to creation.
- Opportunity to meet experienced, talented, and passionate entrepreneurs in your city.
- 7 full (and delicious) meals over the course of the weekend.
- Benefits and discounts from our global partners.
- One-on-one time with amazing mentors.
- Focused time to learn and practice new skills to take back to your job or to take your own idea from concept to creation.
- A new network of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs eager, like you, to change the world.
- All the internet and coffee you can consume.
- Time to present your final pitch to a select panel of judges and investors.
- A LOT OF FUN!
âď¸ Still have questions? Feel free to reach us at sacramento@startupweekend.org.
đĽ Donât wait any longer and join the Startup Weekend movement! No talk, all action!
* Be careful: participating in a Startup Weekend presents a risk of resigning on Monday morning to set up your Startup, live your dreams and make the world a better place!
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Friday June 21st
Saturday June 22nd
Sunday June 23rd
Speakers
Julia Burrows
Special Assistant to the Mayor, City of Sacramento
Event Judges
John Bissell
CEO & Co-founder, Origin Materials
Mariah Lichtenstern
Founding Partner, DiverseCity Ventures
John Peters
Chairman, Sacramento Angels
Kousthub Raghavan
Senior Director of Product Management at Walmart eCommerce
Coaches and Mentors
Katherine Cota
Executive Director, Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Sacramento State
Tamara Barthel
Entrepreneur, Investor, Coach
Jubal DeLong
Principal Industrial Designer, JDID
Mang Fang, CPA
Tax Senior Manager, Moss Adams
Rich Foreman
CEO and Founder at Apptology
Mark Henwood
CEO, Henwood Associates, Inc.
Kyle Kaneshiro
Business Advisor
Carolyn Lewis
Founder & CEO, The Lewis Group
Josh Miller
CEO
Gary Simon
Chairman of the Board, CleanStart
Brenda Horton
VP Business Development, Humaxa
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The Techstars Global Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution - Sacramento Edition team is grateful for the support of local community partners without whom this event would not be possible.
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