Have you ever seen a new product, app, or business and thought to yourself, "that was my idea a few years ago!"?  If you have, then that means you did not have a process for taking that idea and building it out into a prototype.

Startup Weekend is your chance to learn how to take any idea from concept to creation within a matter of days!  Whether you are looking to...

• get introduced to the world of startups and entrepreneurship,
  
• learn the process of going from concept to creation,
  
• meet experienced, talented, and passionate entrepreneurs in DC,
  
• join or build an all-star team,
  
• or take your own idea from concept to creation

Startup Weekend is your destination for the weekend of November 10-12th!  

Who is Startup Weekend For?

It doesn't matter what you do or where you come from, Startup Weekend is designed as an inclusive event and program that brings all sorts of people together including...

• aspiring & experienced entrepreneurs,
  
• developers and other tech-related professionals,
  
• designers of all types,
  
• non-technical talent (i.e. business, sales, finance, legal, etc.)
  
• students from universities and even high schools,
  
• professionals looking to switch careers,
  
• passionate visionaries

What's the twist?  

More than 15,000 entrepreneurs will come together for 200 events held during Global Entrepreneurship Week to celebrate entrepreneurship across the globe. The winners of Global Startup Weekend will be featured globally to help them gain more exposure and build momentum for their startup.

All attendees will also be provided with high-quality resources and content exclusive to this event.

Your ticket includes:

• Access to the full weekend-long event
• Opportunity to pitch your idea on Friday night @ Pitch Fire
  
• Mentoring by all-stars from the tech startup community
  
• Tasty meals all weekend
  
• Collaboration with awesome professionals from throughout DC-Maryland-Virginia
  
• All-star judge's panel lead by startup and entrepreneurial leaders
  
• Membership in the Startup Weekend Community (>200K alumni)
  
• A process for taking any idea from concept to creation in a matter of days
• And over 100 new awesome Facebook friends!

Do I need to come with an idea?

If you have an idea for a startup, then great!  We hope you pitch for the weekend.  If you don't have an idea, that's quite alright!  Come and spend the weekend, listen to the ideas being pitched, and see if something piques your interest!  The weekend is all about learning about the startup ideation process and learning from each other.  If you have more questions, check out the Startup Weekend First Timers FAQ!

Join us for a very special weekend! 

Questions? Press inquiries?  Please email us at dc@startupweekend.org.