June 1-3: Startup Weekend Tahoe

June 1-3, 2018 (Friday evening thru Sunday evening)
(New) Rec Center, 8924 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA

What's Startup Weekend?

At Startup Weekend you'll have the opportunity to build a business with a team you meet at the event over the span of the weekend.

That Sounds Like I Have to Know Something About Business....

Nope! Absolutely no experience in business or startups is necessary. Come ready to learn what it takes from fellow participants and our team of mentors, who will guide you through the experience. 

Who Should Sign Up?

Anyone and everyone should sign up for a memorable weekend experience to meet new people, learn something new and create something special.

• high school students (discounted rate)
• college students (discounted rate)
• professionals
• ski bums 
• retirees
• anyone, seriously!

While no particular skills are required (we'll teach you!), definitely join us if you have experience in:

• graphic design
• programming
• marketing
• business
• entrepreneurship
• project management
• writing
• public speaking

Is it Just for People in Tech?

No, far from it! It's for everyone!

Why Should I Participate?

While you get the opportunity to build a startup at Startup Weekend, which is exciting, challenging and fun, the event is about so much more than that. 

Most attendees are there to connect with other people, learn about what it takes to create a business and be a part of something they've never tried before. This event is for anyone who wants to learn from our incredible mentors, and have fun, whether you want to start a company now, in the future, or never.

You'll be a part of the movement to diversify our local economy to make it easier for us all to live, work, and play in Tahoe.

Join us!

What If I'm Not Sure?

Do it!  Be Sure! Really though, if you have questions we're friendly!

Come meet other participants at our happy hour on May 24th, 5-7:30 pm at The Lift, 12242 Business Park Drive, Suite 19, Truckee, California 96161 (scroll down for more info).

You can always send us a line at: truckee@startupweekend.org 

Register Now

This event sold out last time, so get your tickets now!

And since you're receiving this email, that means you get a coupon code!

Coupon Code: TSM2018
Price with coupon code: $79.20
Student price with coupon code: $40

April 11th: Not Just for Programmers: How Hackathons Change Communities (or Even the World)

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1002330356483104/

We are pleased to welcome Joe Chavez to present: “Not Just for Programmers: How Hackathons Change Communities (or Even the World).”

If you’ve heard of a hackathon, you might imagine teams of programmers writing code. However, more recently, hackathons have drawn participants from multiple disciplines, including design, project management, business and engineering, who share an interest in a common theme, such as technology, civics or the environment. Teams engage in creative thinking to lay the foundation for solutions to the challenges presented at the hackathon.

Joe Chavez is the president of STEAM Initiative, a non-profit focused on science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics education initiatives and an organizer of the Reno Space Apps Hackathon, which is put on in association with NASA. Chavez will speak about why hackathons are good for growing a sense of community and how you can participate no matter your skillset.

You can learn more about the Space Apps Hackathon here: spaceappsreno.org

The meeting will be on Monday, April 11th, 6-8 pm at Pizza on the Hill, in Tahoe Donner at 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee. A $5 fee includes pizza and salad. Before and after the presentation, there will be time for networking with other technology professionals who live and work in the Tahoe-Truckee region.

The event will also be livestreamed and available online as it happens on YouTube: bit.ly/YouTubeTSM

This month’s event is sponsored by New Leaders, Clear Capital, and Holland & Hart LLP. 

You can find us on LinkedIn and Facebook and at TahoeSiliconMountain.com or sign up for email meeting announcements here: bit.ly/14XGofL.