French language business startup exercise
From 25th to 27th April, the first Monaco Startup Weekend offers an opportunity to create a start-up from scratch, in 54 hours. The event is open to all, professionals and students, with all types of training, skills and knowledge. At the end of the weekend, the aim is to have one or more startups established. Overview of schedule:
Fri 25 Apr
- 18:00-20:00, welcome, networking, pitches
- 20:00, dinner
- 20:45 onwards, formation of teams and working
Sat 26 Apr
- 9:00, breakfast
- 11:00, mini-conference
- 12:00, lunch
- 13:00 onwards, coaching and mini conference
- 20:00, dinner
- 20:45 onwards, working
Sun 27 Apr
- 9:00, breakfast
- 11:00, mini-conference
- 12:00, lunch
- 14:00-20:00, presentation of projects, voting by jury, awards, departure drinks
- 21:00, weekend finishes
Founded in 2007 by Andrew Hyde, Startup Weekend is a USA based non-profit organization. More than 672 events have taken place so far, in more than 50 towns in 12 countries. Its principal sponsors are Google, Microsoft, and Fondation Kauffman.
The Monaco event is organized by the Jeune Chambre Economique (JCEM), and is sponsored by Monaco Telecom. For more information contact monaco[at]startupweekend.org, and for a full schedule, visit the event website at: Monaco Startup Weekend 2014.
