Startup Weekend Singapore Mega (29th Sept - 1st Oct)
We are back.
Bigger. BOLDER. Better.
Think MEGA | With more than $250,000 worth of prizes and swag bags to be given away, we have DJI drones, Xbox, Kindles and many other amazing tech gadgets for the best teams. Winners will stand to get certified courses, co-working memberships and cool Lego trophies!
What is SWSG about? | An experience designed to get you from concept to company in 54 hours and a once in a lifetime opportunity for 300 participants that will team up to pitch their startup ideas in front of leading tech CEOs, VCs, Founders and even MPs. Startup Weekend is one of the biggest hackathons in Asia that is growing bigger and bolder every year. So expect EPIC.
Each participant will get:
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Exclusive closed-door dialogue sessions with Lim Chow Kiat (CEO, GIC), Teo Ser Luck (Member of Parliament), Royston Tay (Founder & CEO, Zopim), Mark Lim (Director, GovTech)
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Swag bags worth up to $100 each
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Two EXCLUSIVE Startup Weekend Tees
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Quality gourmet buffet spreads for all 7 meals across all 3 days
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Live food stations serving popcorn, cotton candy, soft-serve ice-cream and Four Fingers Chicken!
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Amazing beverages from Soi55, Koi, LiHo, Beers, Hook Coffee and more!
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Official Certificates
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An exclusive .co domain (incl hosting) for a year- FREE!
What you can expect to get out of Startup Weekend:
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Pitch and network with
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Tech leaders like Tony Fernandes (Founder, AirAsia), Teo Ser Luck (Member of Parliament), Jani Rautiainen (Co-founder, PropertyGuru) and Ozi Amanat (CEO, K2 Global)
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Various VCs (Cocoon Capital, K2 Global, QuestVentures, NSI Ventures, Lightspeed China Partners, Coffee Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, Gree Ventures)
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Companies like GIC, Mediacorp, AirAsia
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Startups like Carousell, GoJek, 99.co and Shopback
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Develop ideas, test concepts and learn new skills
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Start a company in 54 hours
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24 hours access to air-conditioned spaces with power and super fast Wi-Fi!
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Haaaaave lots of fun!
So if you are interested in startups, want to build your company but don't know how, on a search for like minded friends to build the next big thing, looking for potential investors and mentors or just love fun and learning- JOIN US!
Startup Weekend is designed to embrace diversity in a conducive environment for anyone to turn their concepts into companies! So give it a go, you'll never know what magic can happen over a weekend. Bring your friends, form a team, and hack a startup in 54 hours.
Whether you are a business professional, a serial entrepreneur, professional clown, car mechanic, swimsuit designer, coder or student, everyone is welcomed at Startup Weekend! Come solo or as a team!
Find out more at: http://communities.techstars.com/singapore/singapore/startup-weekend/11281
Stay in touch by following us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startupweekendsingapore
Any questions, please email the awesome organizing team at singapore@startupweekend.org
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Finally, there are 3 categories of tickets and 2 different groups: Group A and Group B for a total of up to 300 participants.
So you can buy tickets in the following:
1. Hustler A or Hustler B
2. Designer A or Designer B
3. Developer A or Developer B
Naturally, participants in the same group will be able to form teams within the group. Participants from Group A will NOT be able to form teams with Group B and vice versa.
Tip: There are 2 group due to the size of the event and this is to optimize the experience of each participant. There's no difference between Group A and B. Please buy tickets in the same group if you want to be with your friends!
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Terms of Participation Agreement
It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning opportunity. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might actually start a company with, build relationships with coaches, and learn from your peers. The event is intended to be a collaborative forum for sharing, learning, building, and having fun.
As such, by registering as a participant, you acknowledge that any ideas shared by you or anyone else over the course of the event are contributions to the overall experience and community. If you as a participant are worried about someone stealing your ideas, please reconsider your participation in the event itself or simply refrain from sharing specifics about your idea.
As a member of your startup community, you agree to be inclusive of any and all people and their ideas. You agree to act professionally, treat everyone with respect, and treat the event facilities with proper care. You agree that you are responsible for any accidents or damages that you cause. You also agree to not hold Startup Weekend, your local volunteer team, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any other unforeseeable incident.
By participating at the event, you grant Startup Weekend permission to capture photo/video of the event. You can find the exact legal terms on our FAQ Page but to summarize, we want to share your success with the world.
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Refund Policy
No refunds will be granted within 7 days of the event if food and drink have already been ordered. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.