Startup Weekend,
an organization dedicated to the worldwide education and proliferation
of entrepreneurship, has made a name for itself over the last few years
with its unique weekend-long events. Over 17,000 participants have
attended one of the organization's 120+ global events, from which over
560 new startups have launched. Thanks to a grant announced today from the Kauffman Foundation, Startup Weekend to continue to grow and better educate entrepreneurs in more cities around the globe.
For those unfamiliar with the Startup Weekend model, the 54-hour event takes place, as its name would suggest, over the course of a weekend. On a Friday night, attendees meet up for the first time and pitch their ideas for startups, eventually breaking into groups. For the remainder of the weekend, the groups work to bring their idea to life, wrapping up with a pitch contest at the end of night on Sunday.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Startup Weekend Set for Rapid Growth with Kauffman Foundation Grant
Author: Chris Cameron
