If you are thinking of starting your own business, then you may be interested in attending a unique type of event called Startup Weekend. Say goodbye to the idea that starting your new business is going to take weeks, months, or even years. By attending a Startup Weekend event, you can get your business up and running in fifty four hours.
Startup Weekend events are being held in cities all over the world, with more events being added every few days. From Boise to Seattle and Jerusalem to Paris, there just might be a Startup Weekend happening near you soon. These weekend – long, hands on experiences are a great way to get some help assessing whether your business idea is viable as well as some practical assistance with getting it off the ground. Attendees engage with program staff and also help each other to develop their ideas more fully and determine what steps to take next.
What can you get out of a Startup Weekend? You could walk away with an actual, operating business. We all know that the success rates for new businesses are not always stellar, but close to forty percent of the businesses launched during Startup Weekend events are still going strong after their first three months of operation. At Startup Weekends, you will meet other entrepreneurs – these events are a great place to network and possibly even find potential clients, vendors, or even a business partner or two. You can learn skills that will help you run your new business like how to validate your customers or develop a winning marketing strategy.
Real businesses like Zaarly and Foodspotting got their start at Startup Weekend events. Zaarly is a website that is a little like Craigslist, where people request things and other people fulfill the requests. Foodspotting is an amazing company that exists to aid all of us in our quest to find good food with an app, website, and blog where users can rate and recommend individual menu items as well as restaurants. Is your home – based business idea next?
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