We have had many questions about what the pitch process will be like at Startup Weekend Columbia. Here is what you need to know:   Time: 60 seconds – that’s it! Who: ANYONE who attends Startup Weekend can pitch. We ENCOURAGE EVERYONE to pitch! (only 1 person to pitch at a time-no teams on stage [...]

Here is what we are hearing around town about this amazing event! “For me the decision to travel from St. Louis to Columbia to attend Startup Weekend was a no brainer.  Operating under the supervision of experienced entrepreneurs, in a super focused environment, is an incredibly valuable way to sharpen your skills and build something [...]

On the national Startup Weekend Site you will see the top ten reasons you should attend a Startup Weekend. This information is extremely valuable so we decided to share it with you, and add a specific note for each on why you should not attend just any Startup Weekend, but Startup Weekend Columbia! Here goes: [...]

Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups! Startup Weekends are weekend-long, hands-on experiences where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if startup ideas are viable. On average, half of Startup Weekend’s attendees have technical backgrounds, [...]