Sustainable Revolution—Global Startup Weekend
Be a Sustainable Superhero! ***Metropolitan reader offer: get 25% off with the discount code: Metropolitan@SW
Be a Sustainable Superhero at Startup Weekend Barcelona, June 14-16
Flash Gordon only had 14 hours to save the Earth! You, however, have a little longer: 54 hours to be precise.
Techstars is running the first Startup Weekend dedicated entirely to sustainability to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our communities and the planet.
Got a Sustainable Business Idea You Want to Make Reality? A Problem You Want to Solve?
Come and present your ideas, get feedback from expert mentors and develop it into a feasible business model. All in the company of entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, designers, investors, sponsors, and marketing & business professionals.
From Berlin to Bahrain, sustainability is becoming big business. This global event will take place simultaneously in over 40 cities as part of the Global Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution. Afterwards, each local city winner will get to pitch their idea for a chance to win special prizes to help them launch their startups!
Startup Weekend is Open to All Ages, Experience Levels and Backgrounds.
All you need is motivation, energy and a willingness to collaborate. If you’re looking for a team, co-founder, mentors or to leave your mark on the world, this is the event for you.
Tickets are selling out fast so grab yours today! All meals, Internet and coffee are included.
***Metropolitan reader offer: get 25% off with the discount code: Metropolitan@SW
Even if you don´t have an idea you can join a team!
Why a Startup Weekend on Sustainability?
🌿 Because environmental sustainability is one of the biggest challenges humanity is facing, it’s our duty to help entrepreneurs find the best solutions to overcome it.
✅ The challenges of entrepreneurship in sustainability you can work in during this weekend are diverse:
- Build eco-conceived products & reverse planned obsolescence
- Upcycle
- Substitute the disposable by the sustainable
- Reduce food waste
- Foster local production and local distribution
- Build a sustainable agriculture and a sustainable food industry
- Build highly energy efficient products and systems
- Produce sustainable energy
- (Re)Build sustainable buildings
- Design resilient, smart and inclusive cities
- Design Fintech for inclusive sustainable finance and markets
- Build the future of sustainable transportation
- Foster education on sustainability
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