Startup Weekend Melbourne is back!

The most challenging part of taking an idea from concept to creation is to start. Startup Weekend overcomes this by immersing participants in an encouraging and inspiring environment so the startup magic can happen!

Our goal is to connect you with entrepreneurial-minded, enthusiastic people for an exciting weekend of big ideas!

With a vast number of resources and our superstar mentors to guide you, by the end of the weekend you'll have a whole new wealth of knowledge to continue on with your creation or to apply to your everyday life!

Startup Weekend is your destination for the weekend of March 2 - 4 2018!

Who is Startup Weekend For?
It doesn't matter what you do or where you come from, Startup Weekend is designed as an event that brings all sorts of people together, including:

• Aspiring & experienced entrepreneurs,
• Developers and other tech-related professionals,
• Designers of all types,
• Anyone with talents/skills in business, sales, finance, legal, health, wellness, mindfulness ... anything really
• Students from universities and even high schools,
• Professionals looking to switch careers,
• Passionate visionaries,
• All time learners.

Your ticket includes:

• Access to the full weekend-long event
• Mentoring by all-stars from the entrepreneurship community
• Tasty meals
• Collaboration with awesome people from across the industry
• All-star judges panel lead by startup and entrepreneurial leaders
• Cool goodie bags, from us and our partners
• Membership in the Startup Weekend Community (>200K alumni)
• A process for taking any idea from concept to creation in a matter of days
• And over 60 awesome new friends!

Do I need to come up with an idea?
If you have an idea for a startup, then great! We hope you pitch for the weekend.

If you don't have an idea, that's alright! Come and spend the weekend, listen to the ideas being pitched, and see if something piques your interest. The weekend is all about learning about the startup ideation process and learning from each other. If you have more questions, check out the Startup Weekend First Timers FAQ:http://startupweekend.org/about/firsttimer/

Join us for a super exciting weekend!

Questions? Press inquiries?

Email us at: melbourne@startupweekend.org

Or join us on Twitter @SWMelb

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For all event details, please visit http://go.startupweekend.org/swmelbourne18. Any questions, please email the team at melbourne@startupweekend.org

Techstars Startup Weekend Refund Policy: No refunds will be granted within 7 days of the event if food and drink have already been ordered. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

About Techstars Startup Weekend: Techstars Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.

Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Techstars Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations. Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks.

All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurials. The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education. Whether you are looking for feedback on a idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Techstars Startup Weekends are the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.

Terms of Participation Agreement: It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning opportunity. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might actually start a company with, build relationships with coaches, and learn from your peers. The event is intended to be a collaborative forum for sharing, learning, building, and having fun. 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 and community. If you as a participant are worried about someone stealing your ideas, please reconsider your participation in the event itself or simply refrain from sharing specifics about your idea. As a member of your startup community, you agree to to be inclusive of any and all people and their ideas. You agree to act professionally, treat everyone with respect, 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 volunteer team, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any other unforeseeable incident. By Participating at the event, you grant Techstars Startup Weekend permission to capture photo/video of the event. You can find the exact legal terms on our FAQ Page but to summarize, we want to share your success with the world.