2024 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 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 eligible 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 Friday’s opening night dinner and festivities and Sunday’s Finale Night with Lowcountry Supper, pitches, judging, and awards on Sunday.
Both ticket tracks include a finale night, including a catered dinner.

The entire event agenda is located at the bottom of our Eventbrite page. Choose the tab that aligns with your ticket type to view your schedule.

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 is given 60 seconds to give it a go. Afterward, participants who wish to get the full startup experience to 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.

Organizers:
– Rich Conte , Board Member at Beaufort Digital Corridor | TechLife Podcast Producer
– Jess O’Brien , Executive Director at Beaufort Digital Corridor
– Angela Coxe , Program Manager at Beaufort Digital Corridor
Organizer Contact details: Beaufort Digital Corridor info@beaufortdigital.com

Terms of Participation Agreement:
It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning experience. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might start a company with, learn from mentors as well as learning from your peers. The event is intended to be a collaborative forum for sharing, learning, building, and having fun. As such, by registering as a participant, you acknowledge that any ideas shared by you or anyone else over the course of the event are contributions to the overall experience and community. If you’re very concerned, you can limit your pitch to the rough outline of the idea without giving away key information.
As a member of your startup community, you agree to be inclusive of any and all people and their ideas. You agree to act professionally, treat everyone with respect, and treat the event facilities with proper care. You agree that you are responsible in the event of any accidents or damages that you cause. You also agree to not hold Techstars Startup Weekend, your local volunteer team, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any other unforeseeable incident.
By participating in the event, you grant Techstars Startup Weekend permission to capture photos/videos of the event.
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