startup weekend des moines

Techstars

Startup

Weekend DSM

@Maple Studios

March 28 - 30, 2025

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What is startup weekend?

This in-person event is meant to bring together designers, developers, marketers and startup enthusiasts to share ideas, form teams and launch startups.

The event is open to the community – anyone who wants to be a founder, startup enthusiast, or learn about innovation through new ideas.

Day 1

Friday 6pm – 10pm

Registration

6pm Dinner & networking

7pm Pitch fire

Voting

Team formation

8pm Mentor sessions

Building begins!

Day 2

Saturday 8:30am – 9pm

8:30am Breakfast & announcements

Work

10am Mentor sessions

12pm Lunch

1pm Check-in

5pm Mentor sessions

6:30pm Dinner

7:30pm Check-in

Day 3

Sunday 8:30am – 6pm

8:30am Breakfast & announcements

Work

9am Mentor sessions

12pm Lunch

1pm Mentor sessons

2pm, Tech-checks and dry-run

3pm, community joins for networking

3:30pm, Pitch time!
Each team has 5 minutes to pitch and 2 minutes of Q&A from the judges

Top teams awarded prizes

How can I get involved?

Register

Startup Weekend DSM is Friday March 28th to Sunday March 30th, 2025, featuring events, workshops, and parties.

Volunteer

Techstars Startup Weekend is powered by volunteers and anyone can get involved, regardless of background, experience, gender, age, skills, or ability.

Sponsor

This event wouldn’t be possible without all of our incredible sponsors supporting entrepreneurship in Des Moines! Find out more about sponsoring Startup Weekend DSM.

What is techstars?

Techstars is a global accelerator network that provides
early-stage startups with access to mentorship, funding,
and resources to help them succeed.

the organizers

judges

our mentors

Thank you to our Partners

Maple Studios

1207 Maple St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

March 28 - 30th, 2025

Friday 6:00 PM – Sunday 6:00 PM

Sunday 3:00 PM Pitches! (Open to the community)

Maple Studios
1207 Maple St,
West Des Moines, IA 50265

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