Startup Weekend Oulu is here again!

Learn new skills, connect with people and create a startup all in one weekend!

Startup Weekend Oulu is a 54-hour event where developers, designers and business development folks come together to form teams, validate their ideas, build new products and launch startups, all in one weekend. It is a great opportunity to test startup ideas, meet potential co-founders, learn skills needed in the working life, build the community in Oulu and launch your next startup!

For all event details and mentor bios, please visit http://communities.techstars.com/events/12357.

What is Startup Weekend?

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

get introduced to the world of startups and entrepreneurship,
learn the process for taking ideas into action,
learn and practice new skills to take back to your job,
meet experienced, talented, and passionate entrepreneurs in Finland,
join or build an all-star team, or
spend an amazing weekend with like-minded people

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:

entrepreneurially minded students from universities and even high schools,
passionate visionaries and aspiring & experienced entrepreneurs,
developers and other tech-related professionals,
designers of all types,
talents with a background business, education, sales, finance, legal, etc.
professionals looking to switch careers or build new skills,
many more!

Your full-price ticket includes:

Access to the full, weekend-long, event (Friday-Sunday)
Mentoring by all-stars from the startup community
Workshops on validation and pitching
7 meals throughout the weekend
1 awesome Startup Weekend t-shirt
Access to the After Party on Sunday night
Membership in the Startup Weekend Community (>200K alumni)
Over 70 new awesome friends!

Do I need to come with an idea?

If you have an idea for a startup, then great! We hope you pitch on Friday. If you don't have an idea, that's okay too. Come and spend the weekend, listen to the ideas being pitched, and see if something strikes your interest! The weekend is all about learning about the startup life and learning from each other. We take good care of you during the weekend. All you need to bring is yourself and your laptop.

If you have more questions, check out the Startup Weekend First Timers FAQ!
Questions? Press inquiries? Please email the team at oulu@startupweekend.org

Refund Policy: No refunds will be granted within 7 days of the event if food and drink have already been ordered. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

About Techstars Startup Weekend: Techstars Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Techstars Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations. Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurials. The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education. Whether you are looking for feedback on a idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Techstars Startup Weekends are the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.

Terms of Participation Agreement: It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning opportunity. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might actually start a company with, build relationships with coaches, and learn 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 as a participant are worried about someone stealing your ideas, please reconsider your participation in the event itself or simply refrain from sharing specifics about your idea.

As a member of your startup community, you agree to 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 for 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 at the event, you grant Techstars Startup Weekend permission to capture photo/video of the event. You can find the exact legal terms on our FAQ Page but to summarize, we want to share your success with the world.

Startup Weekend Oulu 16.-18.3.2018

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