BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131015T040240Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131125 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131122 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131015T040240Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131016T155436Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465063 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Friday\, November 22\, 2013 at 6:30pm th rough Sunday\, November 24\, 2013 at 9pm.\n\nDescription:\nEver wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? \;\n \;\nThe professional an d personal challenges\, the high and lows\, the failures and the success ? \;\n \;\nStartup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of acti ve and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding s tartups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community o f passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries ar ound the world in 2011. \;\n \;\nThe non-profit organization is he adquartered in Seattle\, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and f acilitators can be found in over 200 cities around the world. From Mongo lia to South Africa to London to Brazil\, people around the globe are co ming together for weekend long workshops to pitch ideas\, form teams\, a nd start companies. \;\n \;\nAll Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and rec eive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top id eas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of bu siness model creation\, coding\, designing\, and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback. \;\n \;\nW hether entrepreneurs found companies\, find a cofounder\, meet someone n ew\, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5\, everyone is guara nteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. If you want to put yourself in the shoes of an entre preneur\, register now for the best weekend of your life!\n\nTags: entre preneur\, startup\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504650 63 URL:http://portland.startupweekend.org/ SUMMARY:Portland Startup Weekend LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR