Student Startup Weekend

From Google to Canva, university is where some of the world’s biggest tech founders met and started businesses that would change the game for ever.

Student Startup Weekend is an event for Western Australian university students looking for the chance to test a new business idea in 54-exciting hours. Hosted by Curtin University and Bloom, the experience equips young people with the skills to pursue a career as an entrepreneur whilst connecting them with Perth’s top mentors, investors, and like-minded peers.

This year’s event takes place from 4:30pm Friday 4 to 4:00pm Sunday 6 April at Curtin’s Bentley campus.

What to expect?

Supported by the entrepreneur teams at Curtin and Bloom, plus leading innovation experts in WA, this event will guide you through the process of developing an idea for a new business venture. As part of the experience, you’ll get to:

• Pitch your business idea (not compulsory – you can also just join a team!)
• Build your team team of innovators, marketers, designers and developers
• Share ideas and brainstorms for how you want your business to look
• Conduct market research and idea validation
• Learn how to create working prototypes and a business plan
• Prepare your pitch to our panel of judges for our Pitch Showcase on Sunday afternoon.
• Team debating, idea changing, business redirecting… eating, drinking, and having lots of fun!

At the end of the weekend, you will have learned how to test your idea, form a team, conduct user research, prototype your product or service, and how to pitch to investors.