Start Something Weekend

NDSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business

Got an idea? Bring it to life in one weekend. Build solo or with a team, pitch it, and win cash + resources to keep going.

Richard H. Barry Hall

<h3>What You’ll Do</h3>Over the course of the weekend, you’ll:<ul><li>Meet people who are curious, creative, and action-oriented</li><li>Explore ideas (yours or someone else’s)</li><li>Form small teams around shared interests</li><li>Participate in guided exercises and workshops</li><li>Build something from scratch — big or small</li><li>Compete for $3,000 in prize money</li><li>Learn practical tools you can use again and again</li></ul><h3> Schedule</h3>Friday, March 20 | 5:30-10:00 pmSaturday, March 21 | 8:30am-5:30pm Participants will receive detailed schedule. <h3>💰 Prizes</h3>Teams will have the opportunity to compete for $3,000 in total prize money, awarded to standout projects that demonstrate creativity, collaboration, and momentum.This is not about having the “best startup idea” — it’s about showing progress, teamwork, and a willingness to try. Do I need a business idea to win? No. Prizes reward creativity, collaboration, and progress — not polish.Do I have to compete to participate? Nope! You can fully participate without focusing on the competition.

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