‘Techstars Startup Weekend’ Returns to Muncie. Learn, Network, Startup!

2018 Startup Weekend Muncie winning team (Button Buddy). From left to right Austin Hollowell, Esther Bryant, Rachel Hafley, Brandi Lambertson, and Michael Garrity. Photo provided2018 Startup Weekend Muncie winning team (Button Buddy). From left to right Austin Hollowell, Esther Bryant, Rachel Hafley, Brandi Lambertson, and Michael Garrity. Photo provided

By: Karen LloydProgram Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Center, Ball State University—

Muncie, IN— On October 11th, 12th and 13th, the 2019 Techstars Startup Weekend will make its return to Muncie.

Do you have an idea you would like to pursue or a problem you would like to solve but don’t know where to start? Then Startup Weekend Muncie is just the event for you! Startup Weekend is a global organization powered by Techstars and Google where participants get together on a Friday evening to pitch and listen to ideas, form teams, and set off to build a business over the course of a weekend. Generally, participants have business, technology, or design experience, but it is not required.

This 54-hour event will take place at Ontario Systems, located at 1150 W Kilgore Avenue in Muncie on October 11th, 12thand 13th, 2019. The cost to attend is $50 per ticket. Students can use the promo code “STUDENTS” for half-price tickets. Each ticket includes 7 delicious meals throughout the weekend, the opportunity to meet with fantastic mentors and the chance to work with developers, designers and business people from around the community.

Everyone is welcome at Startup Weekend Muncie; sign up to participate at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techstars-startup-weekend-muncie-10112019-tickets-63805734670

“Startup Weekend is a no risk, safe environment for anyone interested in entrepreneurship – both those who have ideas and those who are curious about their potential. No experience is necessary to participate.” —Krystal Geyer, Lead Organizer, Startup Weekend Muncie

 

About Techstars Startup Weekend

Techstars Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event where attendees learn how to build a company in a weekend. Since 2007, Techstars Startup Weekend has taken place in over 150 countries with more than 200,000 alumni. Participants take their product or business idea to the next level and join in a huge worldwide network of entrepreneurs.

To learn more visit http://www.techstars.com/startup-weekend/