How to start a company in a weekend…

November 21st, 2007 by Ed Singleton

I just read a fascinating article about 132 people who got together on a Friday night with the intention of starting a company but with no idea of what it would do, and 54 hours later they had finished!

http://bub.blicio.us/?p=521

It’s part of an interesting venture called Startup Weekend. It appears to be a one man show that gets people together for a weekend to start a company and keeps 5% of the profits from the created company to fund further Startup Weekends.

I love the idea but so far they are only in America. Maybe we could start a similar thing over here or get them to run a weekend in London? (Would have been a great Enterprise Week event)

3 Responses to “How to start a company in a weekend…”

  1. pgrigg Says:

    I dont see why it took them so long really…

    that’s a brilliant story - well found Ed!

    you can follow their progress here http://helphookup.wordpress.com/

  2. Jo Says:

    There is one this weekend in London!! Nov 30th - Dec 2nd
    http://london.startupweekend.com/

  3. Ed Singleton Says:

    Wow, that’s pretty freaky!

    I wonder if I can make other things happen by suggesting them on this blog?

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