techstars Startup Weekend- Changemakers Richmond

Friday, February 21- Sunday, February 23, 2025

Online registration has now closed. We welcome you to join us for on-site registration beginning Friday at 5:30pm.

techstars Startup Weekend is a three-day program where aspiring entrepreneurs experience startup life. It is a creative and collaborative educational event over a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Open to the public, anyone can develop and pitch new startup ideas. From executive product owners to independent inventors, all are welcome. The weekend includes creating a business model, validating it with potential customers, and competing within a supportive community. This is a global event series led by Techstars, event sponsors, and affiliates.

Techstars

The Techstars worldwide network helps entrepreneurs succeed. Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideas—entrepreneurs create a better future for everyone, collaboration drives innovation and great ideas can come from anywhere. Now we are on a mission to enable every person on the planet to contribute to, and benefit from, the success of entrepreneurs. In addition to operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, we do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Techstars has invested in more than 2,200 companies that today have a combined market cap valuation of more than $30 Billion.

About Techstars Startup Weekend

Learn how to think, work and build like a startup, in 54 thrilling hours. Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors to show you how to get more done faster -- and, maybe even start that business.

Techstars Startup Weekend - Changemakers Richmond will include:

Startup Weekend Q&A | Wednesday, February 19 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday, February 21 at 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, February 22 from 10am to 7:30pm
Sunday, February 23 from 10am to 7:30pm (including final team presentations and celebratory reception)

All events will be hosted at the Robins School of Business at University of Richmond.

The full detailed weekend agenda will be released at a later date. Stay tuned.

Featured Speakers & Mentors

Dean Mickey Quinones
Dale Fickett
Sid Tanu
Charles Ajemian
Olivia Aronson
David Barrett
William Benson
Tenace Setor
Steve Spiro
Sterling Edmunds

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond will host Techstars Startup Weekend along with the Delivery Partners listed below. These partners are critical to ensure that entrepreneurs and innovators can participate in Techstars Startup Weekend for free.

The Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond is pleased to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Richmond and beyond. Organizations wishing to provide monetary donations for Techstars Startup Weekend should connect with Emily Griffey Ewees (egriffey@richmond.edu). Donations will support the Dean’s Impact Fund of the Robins School of Business.

Prize Sponsors for Winners

Organizations wishing to donate non-cash prizes for participants should connect with Dale Fickett. Prizes will be offered to the top-performing individuals and teams as selected by the judges.

Recognition

Financial and In-Kind Sponsors will be recognized with their logo on event materials. Financial sponsors will be invited to address participants during Startup Weekend.

Supported by our Delivery Partners