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
VIRTUAL
Friday, January 12th 6pm – 8pm
Welcome
Local pitch examples
Startup Ask Me Anything
Prep for pitches
Day 2
HYBRID
Saturday, January 13th 9am – 6pm
9am Announcements
9:30am Pitch fire commence!
10:30am Voting & team formation – work begins!
5pm Business Model Canvas
7pm Check-ins
Day 3
IN PERSON (subject to change)
Sunday, January 14th 8am – 6pm
Breakfast provided
Teams work uninterrupted from morning until mid-afternoon
Wrapping up their product/prototype and presentation
2pm, tech-checks and dry-run
3pm, community joins for networking
3:30pm, Pitch time!
Each team has 4 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 January 12th to Sunday January 14th, 2024, 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?
facilitator & judges
Principal & Plains Angels
Venture Capitalist
ISU Startup Factory
our mentors
Thank you to our Partners
Maple Studios
1207 Maple St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
January 12 - 14th, 2024
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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