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Startup Weekend Kirkland, Nov. 9-11
November 9, 2012 @ 6:00 pm - November 11, 2012 @ 9:00 pm
Startup Weekend Kirkland
When: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM – Sunday, November 11 at 9:00pm
Where: Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point Kirkland, WA 98033
What: The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the succes? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011. The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200 cities around the world. From Mongolia to South Africa to London to Brazil, people around the globe are coming together for weekend long workshops to pitch ideas, form teams, and start companies. All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback. Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. If you want to put yourself in the shoes of an entrepreneur, register now for the best weekend of your life!
Who: Speaking is Peter Wilson has held leadership positions at Microsoft, Google and (currently) Facebook. In 2010 he co-founded Rel8tion, a mobile advertising startup, which was acquired by Facebook in 2011. He has a degree in Computer Science from London University’s Imperial College, and he lives in Kirkland. Judges include:
- Janis Machala is the dean of Bellevue College’s Continuing Education program
- Rahul Sood is the General Manager of Bing Fund
- Chris DeVore has been an investor, operator and executive at both public and private companies
- Alex Gounares is the founder and CEO of Concurix Corporation
How Much: $99.00
How: Register online
