What is Techstars Startup Weekend?
Techstars Startup Weekend in Austin, hosted at the Capital Factory, is an exciting three-day event for aspiring entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, and anyone interested in building an AI startup from scratch.
Over the course of the weekend, participants will form teams, ideate, validate their AI ideas, develop a business model, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. Throughout the event, participants will also have access to expert AI mentors, experienced coaches, and valuable resources to help them develop their AI ideas and pitch them to the judges.
Food, drinks, and snacks will be provided to keep participants fueled and energized throughout the weekend. The event culminates in a final pitch competition where teams will compete for prizes and recognition.
Location and Date
Capital Factory
701 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
May 19-21, 2023
Friday 6:00 PM - Sunday 9:00 PM
Participants
80+
Participants
10+
Mentors
10+
Event Speakers
15+
Sponsors&Partners
Event Mentors
Alex Kalish
Global Operations AI at Amazon
Ayman Husain
AI and Advanced Analytics at Microsoft
Erika Haskins
Co-Founder at Intripid
Michael Morton
Innovative Industrial Designer, Strategist
Karen Bantuveris
Founder at SignUp
Rawad Abou Zaki
Founder at Hover City
Arturo Piña
President at ProductCamp Austin
Erik Huddleston
CEO at Aprimo
Jake Stevens
Co-Founder at CrowdCandy
Aurora Quinn-Elmore
Founder at Metamorph AI
Eric Hennenhoefer
CEO at Cerfe Labs
Chris Lofton
CEO at Zollege
Event Judges
Shakeel Rashed
Managing Director at Capital Factory Accelerator
David Cao
Founder at F50 Global Capital
CS Freeland
Founder at Texas Venture Alliance
Dr. Steve Kramer
Chief Scientist at KUNGFU.AI
Michael Popchuk
Co-founder at Saldo apps
Michael Maloney
Senior Associate at Next Coast Ventures
Event Schedule
Day 1 In-Person
Pitch and team formation
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Dinner & networking.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Welcome & Speakers
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pitches Start
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Teams start forming and discussing ideas
Day 2 Online
Develop and refine your idea.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Break out work sessions
12:00 - 6:00 PM Break out work sessions
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Check-ins on status
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Continue work on prototyping
Day 3 Online + In-Person
Finalize and present your idea.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Break out work sessions
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Work on Final Pitches
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM In-Person Check-In
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Final Presentation
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner, Judging, and Prizes!
Have questions about the event?
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