Platform Calgary

What is Startup Weekend?

TechStars Startup Weekend is a fast-paced, 54-hour, hackathon-style event where aspiring entrepreneurs can experience startup life by pitching ideas, forming teams, doing customer discovery, creating a demo, and pitching their final presentation all within one weekend. 

Startup Weekend General Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the volunteer lead
• Assist with communication between volunteer lead, other volunteers, and organizers
• Answer participants' questions throughout the weekend in person and on Slack
• Help with wayfinding
• Ensure other volunteers are where they are needed.

Who are you?

• Strong communication is a must!
• Organized and strong attention to detail
• Punctual
• Excited to work with entrepreneurs and get involved in the tech ecosystem!
• Understanding of the Platform Building is an asset