Queenstown Lakes are pleased to announce the return of Startup Weekend for 2019. This incredible 54-hour experience gives new and seasoned entrepreneurs an opportunity to experience all the challenges of building a business model and getting validation in less than 3 days.

Complete details about the event and a schedule are available on the TechStars website official event page. Please let us know at hello@coinsouth.nz if you would like to join our team.

Why a startup weekend?

• Get a taste of the startup world, and gain first-hand experience about every step of building a startup (at the very least, it'll be a memorable weekend away from your usual daily routine).

• Find your perfect co-founder soulmate with whom you'll go on to launch a multi-million dollar startup, be it on this weekend or down the road.

• Get a chance to network and mingle with some of the top brass in the New Zealand entrepreneurship/investing communities - individuals that would otherwise be very hard to reach - and ask them questions to your heart's content.

• Expand your network and build lasting relationships with the most innovative, creative and motivated people in Dunedin. This could mean a new client, employer, business partner, new employee, investor or even a friend!

• Plus, if your team wins, you will get heaps of additional resources and mentorship to help you get your startup off the ground. There are also plenty of investors in the crowd, so if your pitches were something special, you might even get funding (it happens!).