UP Global: A new organization that connects entrepreneurs with their communities and the resources they need most. Joining Forces with the Startup America Partnership Along with the Startup America Partnership, we’re proud to announce the formation of UP Global, a new organization supporting the creation of vibrant entrepreneurial communities around the world. With generous support [...]

Startup Weekend and the Startup America Partnership Join Forces to Launch UP Global New Organization to Celebrate & Connect Entrepreneurs Worldwide New York, NY, May 23, 2013 – Startup Weekend and the Startup America Partnership announced today that they will join together to create UP Global, a new organization supporting the creation of vibrant entrepreneurial [...]

This week, our thoughts are with Oklahoma and all those affected by the devastating storm that struck on Monday. As is so often the case, a community’s own members are the most active and impactful in the healing process. We’re so proud to share that Sparkrelief, a team to come out of Startup Weekend Colorado, is [...]

The following is a post by Katie Finley from the Startup Weekend London office. Startup Weekend alum SmartWard has just been announced as 1 of 20 top startup teams accepted into Seedcamp Week Berlin.  This is the second Seedcamp Week of the year, and is a step toward capturing a coveted spot in the Seedcamp accelerator program.  Founded in May 2007, Seedcamp has [...]

 The following is a guest post by Anthony Casson covering the recent Startup Weekend hosted by Oregon State Athletics on May 10th – 12th. The event was a “new approach to student-athlete development” that allowed OSU athletes to get a 54-hour introduction to the entrepreneurial life and develop their own business ventures via Startup Weekend.  “Student Athlete [...]

This week at Startup Weekend: Contest opportunities, alumni updates and an infographic… plus, we’re hiring!   Enter to pitch your startup at the ‘We Own It’ Summit in London this June!  Astia and The Next Women are seeking the most promising high-growth women-led companies from around the world to present on stage at the We Own [...]

Startup Weekend is excited to share that Dropifi, a smart widget that allows companies to better analyze incoming “contact us” messages, is amongst the sixth batch of companies to join the 500 Startups Accelerator Program. Dropifi seeks to clear out the era of long and scary website “contact us” forms that deny businesses of valuable feedback and [...]

The following is a guest post by Alyssa Mompoint, one of the founders of BeforeWeDo, a service that provides discreet and regular HIV testing to your doorstep.  Ever been that new kid on the block? I have. On a whim, I joined Startup Weekend Bay Area. I did not know what to expect. I didn’t know [...]

Astia and The Next Women are seeking the most promising high-growth women-led companies from around the world to present on stage at the We Own It Summit Global Pitch Competition in London on June 27th in front of an audience of preeminent venture capitalists and global investors at the summit. Compete for global visibility, a [...]

At Startup Weekend, we’re proud of the success that we’ve seen from our existing event model, but we also strive to find areas of improvement — and we always seek the direction and feedback of our community when we implement any changes. In order to keep the lines of communication open and address the needs [...]