Startup Weekend Bucharest

17 -19 May 2024

📍Romanian-American University

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No talk. All action!

Startup Weekend brings together those interested in startups with co-founders, mentors and experts.
Participants put all their energy into their projects to find out after 54 hours whether the business idea has a chance on the market. The event is open to everyone – regardless of whether they have their own idea or not.
Get inspired, develop new skills, and network with creative minds!

Workshops & Mentorship

Get feedback on your business idea, from launch strategy to pricing models and pitching skills from our Mentors and Experts during dedicated mentorship hours!

Pitch your concept

If you have an idea for a startup, you can pitch it on Friday, and convince your peers to join the ride! Don’t worry if you don’t have an idea, you can join any of the ideas pitched!

Build & win

During the weekend you will validate your idea, build an MVP, define the business model,  train your pitch and present in front of our expert jury to win awesome prizes! 

Fuel the journey

We make sure that you have unlimited coffee, 7 meals, snacks and other goodies during the weekend, so you have the energy to build something great! 

54 hours to build a startup

Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours. 
Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors, co-founders and sponsors to show you how to get more done faster – and, maybe even start that business.

54 hours to build a startup

Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours.

Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups.

Over an action-packed three days, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors, co-founders and sponsors to show you how to get more done faster – and, maybe even start that business.

Techstars Startup Weekend Globally​

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Speakers & Mentors

Bogdan Iordache

CEO

 Underline VC

Alina Marin

Retail Business Integration Manager

BCR

Ionuț Iliescu

Angel Investor

Tech Angels

Cristina Toncu

Co-founder

Techcelerator.ro

Alexandru Stan

CEO

Tekpon

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Diana Seredenciuc

CEO

Bankata

Serban Buliga

Co-founder

Unfrosen

Irina Vasile

Parner

Lexters

Claudiu Jojatu

Co-founder & digital strategist

Milk & Cookies Studio

Bogdan Predusca

Founder

HyperHuman

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Cosmin Posteuca

Big Data Engineer

Veridion

Andrei-Zawrak Popescu

Ambassador & Coach

Innovation Labs Romania

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Bogdan Nicoara

CEO

Bright Spaces

Loredana Dobrea

Community Builder

Techcelerator

Bogdan Predusca

Founder

HyperHuman

Agenda

Day 1: Network & find a team

 18:00 – 18:30

Registration

Arrive at the venue and get checked in

18:30 – 19:00

Dinner & networking

Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, and get to know your fellow participants

19:00 – 19:30

Welcome

Meet our Techstars facilitator and review agenda for the weekend

19:30 – 20:30

Pitches

Facilitator gives a walk- through of the pitching process and then pitches begin! Optionally line up to give your pitch

23:00 – 21:30

Vote for top pitches and form teams

Network, share questions, vote for the top pitches and form teams

21:30 – 22:15

Business Modelling Workshop

This workshop will help teams develop their lean business model, ready hit the ground running on Saturday morning.
Teams are encouraged to complete the draft before leaving for the night!

22:15 – 00:00

Start building!

Set up your team workspace for the weekend and start work on the idea. You may stay as late as the venue will allow

DAY 2: LEARN, WORK AND PLAY!

09:00 – 09:30

Breakfast

Arrive at the venue and enjoy a nice breakfast

10:30 – 11:30

Introduction to Business Strategy and Validation Wokshop

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

Enjoy some great food to fuel your journey!

14:00 – 17:00

Mentoring sessions

Mentors help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!

19:00 – 20:00

Dinner

Take a break, enjoy a meal with your peers and refill your energy!

20:00 – 20:45

Marketing for SaaS Workshop

21:00 – 00:00

Check-in and carry on working

Check-in, status report, call for help. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow.

DAY 3: PRESENT & CELEBRATE!

09:00 – 09:30

Breakfast

Arrive at the venue and enjoy a nice breakfast

10:00 – 10:45

Pitching Workshop

Participants will gain a better understanding of the key components of a successful pitch, and how to structure and deliver a compelling pitch.

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

Enjoy some great food to fuel your journey!

14:00 – 15:00

Pitch Prep & Rehearsal, Tech Check

Final hours of work time should be focused on perfecting your presentation, tech-check for final presentations also takes place

15:00 – 17:00

Final presentations

Present, watch and celebrate all your hard work throughout the weekend! Teams will pitch for five minutes followed by a five minute Q&A from the judges

17:00 – 19:00

Dinner, awards, wrap up and after party!

FInd out who the winners are, and celebrate together!

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You can join Startup Weekend in more over 160 countries all across the world, while in Romania there are several cities organizing Startup Weekend!

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