Techstars Startup Weekend is the perfect catalyst for innovative thinkers and people that want to learn about entrepreneurship to gather together and create effective solutions. With this in mind, the Old Boys’ Association of Zahira College is organising a Startup Weekend. This is a free online event on September 10 to 12 that is open to all members of the public.
Techstars Startup Weekend Zahira Colombo Online is a three-day programme where aspiring entrepreneurs can experience what it’s like to create a startup in 54 hours. The platinum sponsor of the event is Bristol Institute. During the event, participants will have the chance of meeting some of the very best mentors for early-stage entrepreneurs, investors, and startup co-founders. Over the years, several Startup Weekends have taken place across various locations in Sri Lanka, such as Jaffna, Colombo, Trincomalee, Kandy, Galle, and more, with Zahira College being the latest organiser of such an event.
Fathhi Mohammed, a principal organizer of Startup Weekend Zahira stated, “Business landscape is changing in a rapid space due to digitalisation. Despite these changes, especially local businesses and entrepreneurs lack an understanding of the process of digitalisation.”
With the upcoming Startup Weekend, The Old Boys’ Association of Zahira College hopes to find solutions to bridge this gap and inspire young entrepreneurs to pursue their startup ventures.
To understand what happens at a Startup Weekend, it all begins on a Friday evening where participants meet fellow innovators, pitch ideas, and form teams. On Saturday, with the support of mentors and facilitators, they work towards building a prototype product. Finally, on Sunday, they pitch their prototype products to a panel of judges and a winner is decided.
Over the course of 54 hours, participants of Startup Weekend Zahira will have the opportunity to not only connect with like-minded individuals through the team-building process but also learn from some of Sri Lanka’s innovative thinkers who disrupted their respective industries, such as the main guest speaker for the event Bhatiya Jayakody, who will be imparting his wisdom with the aspiring entrepreneurs.
“We are thankful to the OBA of Zahira College and Bristol Institute for their generous support that will enable future entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka to receive this excellent experiential learning opportunity from Techstars Startup Weekend,” added Ayami Wanasinghe, Community Leader, Techstars Startup Weekend and a principal organiser of Startup Weekend events in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
All those interested can register through the web link https://tinyurl.com/uxm5esaz
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