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Startup Weekend San Diego is a hands-on, high-energy experience where ideas come to life and it all starts with one ticket.
Whether you’re pitching a startup, joining a team, or just curious about entrepreneurship.
General Admission gives you full access to the entire weekend.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you’re curious about what to bring, how teams form, or whether you need a startup idea to attend, this page covers the most common questions about Startup Weekend San Diego.
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If you are interested in entrepreneurship the answer is most likely yes. Whether you are a serial entrepreneur or new to the startup scene, you’ll fit right in as long as you are motivated to build a product or startup and are open to new ideas. We believe that great ideas can come from anywhere. The event is intended to be a collaborative and inclusive forum for sharing, learning, building, and having fun. We expect each member of the startup community to be inclusive of all people and their ideas at Techstars Startup Weekend and we welcome all, regardless of experience, industry or background.
Everyone who purchased the full weekend ticket is expected to participate in all three days. This is important not only to preserve your own learning experience, but also to minimize distractions or disruptions for the team you choose to join. At many Techstars Startup Weekends, a "Friday Night Only" or a “Sunday Presentation Only” registration option is available for those wishing to only view the prospective ideas or teams’ final pitch presentations, respectively. We welcome any friends, family or colleagues you would like to invite to watch your final presentation to see all you have accomplished in just one weekend. Please check the registration page for availability as spots may be limited.
Everyone who attends the event as a participant is expected to come to the event without a team and then join and participate with a team at the event. This is important to preserve the Techstars Startup Weekend educational experience. The ideal team consists of members from diverse backgrounds and experiences who collaborate to build a great minimum viable product (MVP) using the Lean Canvas framework (https://toolkit.techstars.com/build-your-lean-canvas-worksheet). The more people you have on your team to help you do market research and business model development, the quicker you’ll develop an MVP to pitch on Sunday.
Participants are responsible for providing their own transportation and accommodation (if needed) to in-person events. If you are traveling and unfamiliar with the location, reach out to the organizing team to ask for nearby recommendations.
No, but we highly encourage you to. You can pitch an idea you've been thinking about for years, or something you think of at the last minute during the event. Please don’t pitch an idea that is already in development or have been working on outside of Startup Weekend. The point of the event is to learn how to go from ideation to product. Pitching provides invaluable practice for public speaking. You won’t regret pitching, but might regret not pitching.
Laptop/Portable Computer Power cord for Laptop Notepad and pen Business cards (or a business card app) Your phone - feel free to take pictures or video of the event Optional: A second monitor, keyboard, etc. Whatever helps you to be most productive. Lots of energy!
Doing some market research (https://business.google.com/us/think/) will give you a better understanding of the problem you are trying to solve. Practice your pitch. You'll have 60 seconds on Friday to persuade other participants to join your team. Make it clear, concise, and convincing! The elements of a good 60 second pitch are to: State who you are and what your background is Mention what problem your product is solving Explain the product and how it solves the problem What skill sets you need on the team like a developer, marketer or designer Provide a name for your startup Get familiar with some of the tools that you can use during the weekend like the Lean Canvas (https://toolkit.techstars.com/build-your-lean-canvas-worksheet). Get some rest!
A code of conduct is in place for the weekend which help to ensure that everyone has a great experience. The Participant Code of Conduct Techstars Startup Weekend is always open to all. We’re committed to making everyone feel included and welcome — before, during and after the weekend. We want to provide all participants with an incredible networking and learning opportunity. The event is intended to be a collaborative forum for sharing, learning, building, and having fun. We believe that great ideas can come from anywhere. We expect each member of the startup community to be inclusive of all people and their ideas at Startup Weekend. 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 of the Startup Weekend community. If you, as a participant, are worried about someone ‘stealing your idea,’ please reconsider sharing specifics about your idea. You can bring another idea to work on and take your experience, learnings, and contacts from the weekend to further develop your idea after the weekend. Bringing legal documentation to the event is not allowed, and Techstars Startup Weekend does not get involved in any legal matters. We believe that everyone should act with integrity and be held accountable for their actions. You agree to act professionally, treat everyone with respect and dignity, 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 organizing team, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any other unforeseeable incident.
No coding skills are required! We’ll show you how to use no-code and low-code tools, so anyone with a passion for entrepreneurship can contribute, regardless of technical background.
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