Join us for a Weekend of Experience, Creativity and Guidance at Startup Weekend Singapore, Women's Edition
November 23rd, 24th, 25th
The Hub, Somerset Road
SINGAPORE, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Weekend Women's Edition, Singapore will bring together female entrepreneurs who have made their mark in the business world and showcase those who want to follow in their footsteps.
This is an exciting opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to collaborate and discover how to take a business from an idea to a prototype with support and advice from those who have done it!
Participants willspend 54 hours over a weekend, working in teams and practicing LEAN Startup methodologies to come up with an idea, a brand, marketing strategies and a pitch to deliver to the panel of expert judges.
What is Startup Weekend?
A global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate and empower individuals, teams and communities. Startup Weekend has already taken place in 85+ countries, in 320+ cities (mostly USA, Canada and Europe). Startup Weekend Women's edition will be a first for Singapore and is run in collaboration with The Next Women and The Athena Network Singapore.
Who are we looking for?
If you fit into one or more of these categories then this weekend is for you:
You want to experience a startup environment
You have an idea and want to get feedback and some different perspectives
You have expertise and would like to share it with others
You want different solutions for how to make your idea better/more scalable/more profitable
You want to get creative or learn about the business startup methodology
You have an existing business and you want to start a new venture
You are looking for a co-founder or team or resources to start a business with
You just want to come and join an action packed weekend and learn about starting up a business
Who will you be working with? Who will be mentoring you?
We've lined up an impressive array of judges and coaches to both mentor and grow your idea. These people are experts and pioneers in their respective fields and will be able to help with anything you might need.
Judges include:
Benjamin Lee (Founder and CEO, Entrepid), Elizabeth Tan (Managing Director, Heatwave Shoes), Grace Sai (Co-founder, The Hub Singapore), Rina Neoh (Co-founder, Mercatus Capital Pte Ltd)
Mentors include:
Charlotte Ong (Chief Entertainment Officer, Digital Boomerang), Christel Quek (Global Social Marketing Manager, Havas Media), Dave Rogers (Visionary Business Coach & Long Term Investor), Gobbs Lim (Creative Daydreamer, Brew Creative), Gwendolyn Regina Tan (CEO, SGE), Jin Zwicky (VP Customer Experience, OCBC Bank), Kristine Lauria (Digital Media Consultant, Mission Street Media), Min Xuan Lee (Co-founder, Playmoolah), Neethu Stephen (COO, Servolve Pte.Ltd), Sarah Cheng-De Winne (Business Development Director, Relay Room), Simon Dale (Head of Technology and Innovation, Asia Pacific Japan at SAP), Vicki Lew (Firestarter, Brew Creative)
Click here to read more about this extraordinary team.
Ready to join us?
This edition of Startup Weekend invites up to 100 ladies (and men) to bring their energy, ideas and creativity to build something big over the weekend. We provide the working space, brain fuel, food, mentors, new friends, and inspiring speakers and judges.
Would you like to sponsor Startup Weekend Women's Edition?
Our global sponsors include Domain.com, Microsoft Bizpark, Google, .CO, Sendgrid, and CloudMine. If you would like be a local sponsor, please contact the organisers.
Date & Time: From 6.30pm on Friday 23rd November to 9pm on Sunday 25th November
Price: S$99 special ticket price using the PR Newswire priority code: PRNews
Registration: swsing2012.eventbrite.com
Venue: Hub Singapore, National Youth Council Academy, 113 Somerset Road, 238165
Follow the buzz on Twitter: #SGWSW
Contact the organisers:
[email protected]
Learn more: singaporewomen.startupweekend.org
Connect with participants on the Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/518120758215558
Read about previous Startup Weekends:
london.startupweekend.org/events/london-women-startup-weekend-sept-2012/
thenextwomen.com/2012/09/21/startup-weekend-women-s-edition-lessons-learnt-54-hours-creative-heaven
Contact:
Gina Romero
Managing Director The Athena Network Singapore and APAC
Email:
[email protected]
Tel: +65 8511 6912
Website: www.theathenanetwork.com.sg
SOURCE　The Athena Network Singapore