Calling all hackers, hustlers and hipsters!
Do you have a bright idea that could disrupt an industry? Know how to turn problems into solutions? Think you have what it takes to launch a business idea in a weekend? Then, listen up. QUT Creative Enterprise Australia will once again host Australia’s only Startup Weekend for Creative Tech!
What is Startup Weekend?
Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event where hackers (e.g. coders), hustlers (e.g. entrepreneurs) and hipsters (e.g. designers) from creative and tech come together to develop and pitch their startup idea, all in on weekend. No prior experience is required but passion to work on a ‘real world’ creative tech business idea in a fun and intensive format is definitely essential.
What is creative tech?
In its simplest form, creative tech is the intersection of creative enterprise with technology. It combines technology, psychology, art and design to create immersive, personalised and multi-sensory experiences. Through the interplay of cross-cutting ideas in art, fashion, screen, advertising, product design, digital media, multimedia, games, computing, robotics, engineering and electronics, creative tech is connecting the physical and digital world in completely new ways.
Areas where creative entrepreneurs are at the forefront of tech adoption include:
- Wearable technology
- Digital media and music
- Virtual and augmented reality
- Internet of things
- Virtual marketplaces
- 3D printing
- Robotics
- Multi-sensory experiences
Priced at $99 for non-students and $49 for students, the ticket price includes:
- 7 delicious meals over the course of the weekend
- Snacks and refreshments
- Free Startup Weekend t-shirt
- Opportunity to pitch in front of top founders
- Access to some of the Australia’s best startup mentors
- A network of new local developer, designer, educator, student & entrepreneur friends
- Creative coworking space in the heart of QUT’s Creative Industries Precinct
- Opportunity to win some cool prizes
- An awesome portfolio piece