JCU Weekend of Startups
Welcome to JCU Weekend of Startups, to be held in Rome this 15-16-17 November (for the third consecutive year)!
Here’s your opportunity to turn your ideas into action in just one weekend. Found a team with other technologists, creatives, entrepreneurs, designers, developers and product experts. Think business model and prototype creation, coding, designing, and market validation. You’ll receive lots of mentoring and coaching from experienced entrepreneurs, and maybe even start a new company. You’ll need plenty of energy and a team player attitude to excel throughout the weekend which culminates with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders for great team prizes! Bring your laptop too!
The event will take place at John Cabot University in Trastevere, right in the heart of the Eternal City.
Your ticket includes:
6 delicious meals (and plenty of coffee) over the weekend (2 dinners, 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches)
Benefits and discounts from our local and global partners
Mentorship and coaching throughout the weekend
Great new contacts of artists, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs
*We're able to offer all this thanks to local and national sponsors, passionate about youth entrepreneurship and innovation.
Visit our website and FB event page for full program details, including sponsors, mentors, coaches and prizes. It will be continually added to as the event draws nearer so keep checking back!
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STARTUP WEEKEND SCHEDULE – 15-16-17 November 2019
Friday November 15th (JCU Guarini Campus, 233 Via della Lungara, Rome)
6:00 PM - Registration
6:30 PM - Official Opening by Dr. Greg French, Australian Ambassador to Italy, San Marino, Albania and Libya
6:45 PM - Welcome & Intro speakers, coaches and community leaders
7:00 PM - Pitches Start
7:30 PM - Voting: Attendees vote for the top pitches
8:00 PM - Dinner & Networking: Eat, share ideas, get to know participants
9:00 PM - Form Teams
9:30 PM - Begin Work: Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills
11:00 PM - GO HOME!
Saturday November 16th (JCU Tiber Campus, 12 Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio, Rome)
9:00 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Begin Work: Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Check in: After-lunch check-in, status reports, call for help
2:00 PM - Coach Meetings: Coaches help teams one-on-one
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:00 PM - Check in: After-dinner check-in, status reports, call for help
10:30 PM - Wrap-up and 11:00 pm GO HOME!
Sunday November 17th (JCU Tiber Campus, 12 Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio, Rome)
9:00 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Presentation Prep & Tech Check
11:30 AM - Final Presentations
12:30 PM - Judging & Awarding of PRIZES
1:00 PM - Afterparty & GO HOME!
