2023 Techstars Startup Weekend Beaufort

Experience what it’s like to create a startup without quitting your day job while enjoying the coastal setting of Beaufort, South Carolina.

Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 3 thrilling days. You don’t need any experience in tech or the startup ecosystem. Just come with a collaborative spirit and be prepared to have fun and soak in all the knowledge about how to create your very own startup business.

Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors, co-founders and sponsors to show you how to get more done faster — and, maybe even start that business. In addition, participants will be elligible to compete for prizes up to $10,000 in value!

There are 2 possible ticket tracks you may choose from:

– Participant Ticket – This ticket type is for ” do-ers ” who plan on pitching their idea or joining a team to compete for prizes over the course of the weekend. Participants don’t have to have any prior experience and will be taught everything they need to know about how to form a startup. This ticket track is all-inclusive detailing all Friday night events (including dinner), Saturday workshops & 1-on-1 mentoring (including breakfast, lunch & dinner), and Sunday workshops, 1-on-1 mentoring, final pitches and judging (including breakfast, lunch & Lowcountry Supper).

– Audience Ticket – This ticket type is for ” watchers ” who want to see what start-up weekend is all about, but aren’t planning on participating as a startup team member nor competing for prizes. Audience members are invited to attend the opening night dinner and festivities on Friday, workshops on Saturday and final pitches, judging and Lowcountry supper on Sunday.
Both ticket tracks include a finale night Lowcountry Supper cooked by City of Beaufort Mayor, Stephen Murray.

What to Expect:
-On the first evening, our event facilitators will break the ice as you break bread and get to know your fellow attendees. Anyone who would like to pitch a startup idea are given 60 seconds to give it a go. Afterwards, participants who wish to get the full startup experience vote on their favorite ideas and join their teams. Over the course of the weekend, they will continue to meet up with their team as they attend workshops on building a business plan, customer validation, marketing, and mastering their pitch. At the end of the weekend, the teams will present a pitch deck (ppt) to the audience for their chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes.

Want to get some practice in before the big day? Join us for Pitch Practice at the Beaufort Digital Corridor on any of the following upcoming dates:
-2/14 from 8:30 – 9:30am
-3/ 14 from 8:30 – 9:30am

Judges:
– Ernest Andrade, Founder / Executive Director, Charleston Digital Corridor
– Jessica Brewer, CEO / Co-Founder at 3Together
– Annis Lyles, 26+ Year Marketing Communications Executive of The Coca-Cola Company
– David Mendez, Venture Capitalist – Early Stage Technology, Good Growth Capital
– David Nelems, CEO at Don Ryan Center for Innovation

Mentors:
– Henrik de Gyor , Consultant | Podcaster | Speaker | Author

Facilitator:
– Ann-Marie Nunziata , Senior Manager of Growth & Transformation, Unisys (Previous IMB Employee)

Organizers:
– Rich Conte , Board Member at Beaufort Digital Corridor | TechLife Podcast Producer
– Jess O’Brien , Executive Director at Beaufort Digital Corridor