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SOLD OUT !! Regular tickets for Startup Weekend Shanghai Women are sold out. If you missed out and want to catch the grand finale: Spectator tickets are still available for Sunday evening presentations. 

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We are thrilled to bring the very first Startup Weekend Shanghai Women edition (8-10 Dec) to town!

Our goal is to encourage and inspire more female leaders in startup teams and to connect more women to the vast number of resources and mentors available in our startup community. That's why we want you to be part of this weekend and join some of the most passionate, talented and entrepreneurial-minded women across our community.

🌳 Startup Weekends​ are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations.  


🏆 Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurs.


🙋🏻‍♂️ Are men allowed to attend? YES, MEN ARE INVITED! However, we do encourage men to find another female participant to bring along.


Get your seat today! 

 
Who is Startup Weekend Women For?
It doesn't matter what you do or where you come from, Startup Weekend Women is designed as an event that brings all sorts of women (and men) together, including:
- aspiring & experienced entrepreneurs,
- developers and other tech-related professionals,
- designers of all types,
- anyone with talents/skills in business, sales, finance, legal, health, wellness, mindfulness ... anything really
- students from universities and even high schools,
- professionals looking to switch careers,
- all-time learners.

🚀 The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education.  Whether you are looking for feedback on an idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Startup Weekends are the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.  

🎈 Venue:
PwC Innovation Centre ​
3/F Infinitus Mall 
168 Hubin Road, Huangpu District
Shanghai

✉️ sh.women@startupweekend.org 
👉 The hardest part of starting up is starting out.
 At Startup Weekend, you'll be immersed in the ideal environment for startup magic to happen.

Surrounded by smart, passionate people and with the best tools and approaches at your disposal, you’ll take giant leaps toward creating a business, becoming a founder, and connecting with the right people and resources.
Connect
Connect with people driven to build something new. Rich and diverse talent is a Startup Weekend staple.
Are you ready to meet your next cofounder / friends / mentor?

Discover
Discover where you are on the Entrepreneur's Journey.
Find the resources available near you.
Leave knowing the next steps you need to take on your road to success.

Learn
Learn what it really takes to start a company.
No book, panel, speaker, or blog post will teach you what you need to know.
The only way to learn is the experience of trying.

Start
It’s that simple. Startup Weekend is designed to get you going, FAST.
Your local Organizers will set up the ideal environment for you to be successful and learn as much as possible in just 54 hours.
 
Techstars is the global ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs to bring new technologies to market wherever they choose to live. With dozens of mentorship-driven accelerator programs and thousands of community programs worldwide, Techstars exists to support the world’s most promising entrepreneurs throughout their lifelong journey, from inspiration to IPO.
Ticket price includes food for the entire weekend (3 dinners, 2 lunches, and 2 light breakfasts) as well as water. Make sure to attend the entire event as your team will need you until the end!
Sunday Spectator ticket only provides attendance to the Sunday night final presentations. 

No refunds will be granted within 7 days of the event if food and drink have already been ordered. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.


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Agenda

Registration/Dinner Networking
Welcome
Pitches Start
Voting
Form Teams
Breakfast
Brainstorm, Market Research, Team Work
Lunch
Market Research: Get out and talk to customers
Dinner
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Speakers

Jane Shi (Judge)

Associate Director of PwC Shanghai Business Development & Innovation Center

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Eva Xu (Judge)

COO & CFO at TechNode

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Jill Tang (Judge)

Co-founder of Ladies Who Tech

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Ruby Lv (Judge)

Co-founder of Impact Hub Shanghai

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Jennifer Zhang (Judge)

General Manager at 华旦天使投资

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Farah Fauzi (Facilitator)

Community Manager (Startup Programs) South-East Asia at Techstars

Sapphire Tang (Mentor)

Vice President at Fresh Start Rotaract

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Rachel Daydou (Mentor)

Program Director of The Concept Lab

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FAQ:
  • Are the organisers taking care of food and accomodations?
Answer: We will be serving 7 meals throughout the weekend but you need to take care of your own accomodations.
  • What is the language spoken during your event?
Answer: A mixture of both. It will often be mainly in Chinese but with interpretation in English. Language has never been a strong barrier.
  • Who are the other participants?
Answer: Similar to you, people interested to become entrepreneurs or facinated by internet. Business people, tech geeks, and creatives. Some technical, some not! We encourage inclusivity.
  • Do participants have to come with an existing business or idea?
Answer: You can come with an idea or a very early stage business (only some market research done). For various reasons, it is better to come with something new!
  • We already have a team and a project, can we still join?
Answer: Nop, you come as an individual and not as a team. Take this opportunity to test a new idea and meet with new people!
  • Do projects still continue after Startup Weekend?
Answer: Most of the projects won't move forward but some will (Aftership in HK is a good example of a SW alumni raising millions), it really depends on you and your team. Nevertheless, you will most likely meet your future co-founders and learn a ton!
  • What type of ideas do I need to pitch?
Answer: Anything related to technology / internet in a broader sense.
  • What are examples of ideas?
Answer: An app to find second hand clothes, a website to find local tour guides, a couponing system for restaurants, a social network for pet owners.
  • What exactly can we expect to make?
Answer: We recommend teams to build actual prototypes and you will most definitely have a presentation to pitch and a business model to move forward.
  • Do I need to stay the entire weekend?
Answer: Yes! It would be unfair to your team otherwise. If you have personal emergencies, please contact the organising team.
  • I'm working for my own startup or a company, does it make sense to come?
Answer: Yes, we don't expect participants to resign on Monday! Come and learn new things, make new friends, connect with coaches and judges, test a new idea, build something cool!
  • I don't want to come the entire weekend, can I just come and look?
Answer: You can come to watch the final pitches on Sunday: Get a Sunday audience ticket

More questions? Send an email to: sh.women@startupweekend.org

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