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 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011.
Winner will get -
R5000.00 Gift voucher from Incredible connection.
Is fast tracked to the final selection stage of the unreasonable institute (America based entrepreneurship school).
As event organiser, Africa 2.0 will provide the winner free flight and accommodation to its next annual symposium which which will be held in Gabon. The winner will be afforded the opportunity to present his/her idea to over 300 hundred influential delegates from the public and private sector. Previous attendees include Dr Mo Ibrahim, Aliko Dangote, Mandla Mandela to mention a few.
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.
