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Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success?

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 1,000 past events in more than 100 countries around the world in 2012.

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!

Registration Instructions for Dalhousie Students:        

If you are a Dalhousie student, please Do Not use the public registration button above. Instead please register using this link: http://startupweekenddalstudents.eventbrite.com?s=19189473  If you do, your registration fee will be paid for by the Norman Newman Centre for Entrepreneurship at Dalhousie University .

Travel costs  will also be covered by the Norman Newman Centre for Entrepreneurship for students on the Agriculture campus. For students on the Agriculture campus interested in attending the event, please register using the student registration link on Eventbrite and drop us a line via email  to Philip Mai (Philip.Mai@dal.ca)  letting us know you would like to attend, and we will reimburse you for all of your travel costs (including accommodation for Friday and Saturday evening).

All your food costs during the weekend will be covered at the event (breakfast, lunch and supper), including snacks and treats. Faculty and Staff are all welcome to attend or drop by free of charge.