This document summarizes Startup Weekend, a 54-hour event where 100 entrepreneurs meet to build startups. It describes how Startup Weekend events work, from participants pitching ideas on Friday to teams presenting to judges on Sunday. The document also outlines the impact of Startup Weekend in Belgium, where over 1,000 alumni have started 7 companies. It encourages the reader to get involved as an organizer to create impact and meet other startup enthusiasts.

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3. Michel !
Ideas are commodity. Execution of them is not.
Michael Dell, founder DEll
Founder of Creadelta
1st Startup Weekend in 2011
Co-Organizer SWBru & SWMons
Global Facilitator SW Europe
Supporting cool initiatives in Belgium

4. Summary
1. What
is
Startup
Weekend
?
2. Concept
of
1
event
3. Results
in
Belgium
4. InspiraBon
in
Company
An event where
100 entrepreneurs meet
to build startups
in 54h
What is a Startup Weekend ?

5. Summary
1. What
is
Startup
Weekend
?
2. Concept
of
1
event
3. Results
in
Belgium
4. InspiraBon
in
Company
They REALIZE concrete projects in team
They present the result to a Jury of serial-
entrepreneurs, investors, personnalities
What is a Startup Weekend ?
NO TALK,
ALL ACTION

6. Junior entrepreneurs
Serial entrepreneurs
Employees
Unemployed
Freelances
Functionaries
Students
100 entrepreneurs ?
Idea owners
Curious
Creatives
Experienced

7. WHY ARE YOU HERE ?
You are just enthousiast
You have participated to an event
You love creative energy and networking
You want to have fun
You want to contribute
to the future of Startup Weekend

8. Our mission
Inspiring change in the lives of entrepreneurs.
Educate and give them the motivation and networking
opportunities to take the next step in creating a successful
startup company.

9. Startup Weekend is massive !
1.900 events
800 cities
300.000 attendees
4.000 organizers
200 countries

10. Spread in Europe !
France
:
85
UK
:
45
Germany
:
30
Holland
:
20
Belgium
:
8
Neighborhood
600 events !

11. 12 events in Belgium

12. Friday Night
• 100 participants meet on Friday night
• 40 of them present an idea of a new statup
• Top 10 ideas are selected by participants
• 10 teams are formed based on skills, affinity, interpersonal skills
How does it work ?

13. Saturday
• Teams work on Business Model, prototype, customer discovery
• Teams are coached by experts on demand
• Teams manage their own time during day & night
• Teams get out the building
How does it work ?

14. Sunday
• Teams work on financial aspects
• Teams are coached by experts on demand
• Teams work on presentation
• Teams present to the Jury
• Awards & Celebration
How does it work ?

15. Michel
Duchateau
CreaDelta
15
Ginger, winner of SWBru 2013
In 54h :
- Running prototype
- Validated Business Model
- Paying customer

16. Minister of Economy from Brussels Region
Startup Weekend Brussels 2013

17. Outcome
After a Startup Weekend ?
40% of teams enter an Accelerator Program (MIC Boostcamp, Nest’Up…)
25% of participants become full-time entrepreneurs within 1 year
100% of particpants have met new collaborators & new friends
More than 7 companies running in Belgium so far

18. 1000 alumni !+60 coaches
• Experts who are entrepreneurs
• Sharing, collaborating, mentoring
+40 organizers
• Entrepreneurs
• Community leaders
+40 helpers
Involving a new community

20. Become an organizer
- Creating impact in the Belgian community
- Meet amazing people, community leaders and startup enthousiasts.
- Join a family of over 4.000 connected organizers around the globe

21. Crazy connected community
Amsterdam
Las vegas : 500 organizers
Tenerife, Amsterdam, Montpellier…

22. Agenda
10h00 Welcome and registration
10h30 Opening ceremony
11h30 networking game
12h15 Lunch
13h00 Introduction & pitching
13h30 workshops
15h30 pitching
16h00 workshops
18h00 Closing Ceremony
19h30 Dinner
AM
PM

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25. 27/03
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29/03
28/02
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01/03
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26. Brussels.startupweekend.org
Ghent.startupweekend.org
Leuven.startupweekend.org
www.startupweekend.org
Liege.startupweekend.org
Mons.startupweekend.org
Antwerp.startupweekend.org

27. Thank you

28. Thank you

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