Indianapolis – Startup Weekend, an intense 54-hour brainstorming and business-building event, will be held in Indianapolis November 12-14, hosted by the Purdue Research Park of Indianapolis. 2010 will mark the fifth Startup Weekend in Indianapolis.
The event will take place in the Purdue Technology Center, 5225 Exploration Drive, Indianapolis. Startup Weekend Indy coincides with Global Entrepreneur Week, an initiative designed to expand the global economic and entrepreneurial environment. One winning startup will be selected from the Indy weekend, and will be invited to create a one-minute video to be shown to an international judging panel for the chance to win a prize package.
During Startup Weekends, a diverse group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more gather to create and develop innovative new products, projects, and companies. Many times, a viable company emerges, including Pocket Tales, a company which turns reading books into an interactive game.
“Although real businesses do emerge from Startup Weekend, it’s not a startup factory,” said Lorraine Ball, a member of the planning committee. “Startup Weekend is an entrepreneur factory that creates a self-sustaining entrepreneurial ecosystem.”
Startup Weekend is still looking for additional sponsors. Several local organizations, including Purdue Research Park, the 21st Century Fund, and Roundpeg are already sponsors.
The cost for the event is $50, including all meals. Students can receive discounted admission by contacting Lorraine Ball at Lorraine@roundpeg.biz or by calling 317-569-1396.
To register or for more information about Indy Startup Weekend, please visit www.indianapolis.startupweekend.org.
About Startup Weekend: Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to a 54 hour event that builds communities, companies and projects. It is an amazing opportunity to connect with other passionate and skilled individuals, and perhaps even find a co-founder or two to ideas into reality.
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