Startup Weekend
Sponsorship Proposal
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About Startup Weekend
Our mission is to teach and promote entrepreneurship in local communities.
As a 501(c)3 charity, we rely on our
partners to keep growing Startup Weekend around the world. When you join us as a sponsor partner your company
will be seen by community influencers. Your products will be used hands-on by attendees, thereby tying your brand to
the positive and transformative experience that is Startup Weekend.
We do events that bring developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts together to
share ideas, form teams, build products and launch startups. Startup Weekend begin with open-mic 60-second pitches
that result in the formation of small teams around the best, most viable concepts. Team spend Saturday and Sunday
focus on customer development, validating their ideas and building prototypes with the help of experienced mentors.
On Sunday, teams demo their products and receive valuable feedback from a panel of experts.
The real value in a Startup Weekend is not how many startups are launched. Rather, it’s about learning through
the act of creation, developing deeper relationships than a typical networking event, matching potential cofounders,
validating ideas and experimenting in a risk-free environment, and for many, it’s about taking the first step into
entrepreneurship.
Our Community is arguably the largest network of existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in the world.
We are a
highly technical community; 53% identify themselves as software developers. Our attendees are creative, influential
and driven. These are the kinds of people that will bring your product back into the office on Monday morning after
using it during the weekend.
Our Reach
Event Stats:
• 1500+ events
• 660+ cities
• 120+ countries
• Average of 85 attendees per event, with a maximum
of 125
• Average of 10 new ventures created
Highlighted Ventures Launched:
Global Audience:
Global Social Media Stats:
• 23 million impressions from our global
Twitter Account
• 52 million impressions via our global
Facebook Page
• 700,000-1 million impressions per event
hashtag
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123,000+ attendees to date
140,000 Facebook fans
84,000 Twitter followers
100,000 Newsletter subscribers
Why Sponsor Startup Weekend?
ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT
Play a vital role in the development of your local economy by supporting
endeavors for job creation, creativity and community growth.
MAJOR REACH
We have one of the world' largest global communities of entrepreneurs
and leaders. Your reach for advertising and marketing opportunities
extend on a local and global level.
VALIDATION
Reach entrepreneurs from a variety of industry backgrounds
(developers, designers, business, teachers, architects etc.) who could
contribute to your platform and use your services. Also, witness firsthand how these entrepreneurs are using your product or service.
Supporting today's forward thinkers - tomorrow's leaders.
What We Can Offer
Sponsorship packages are à la carte and flexible by geography.
$100 Sponsor an entrepreneur
•Open registration for one entrepreneur of your choice or
one that we select.
•We will ensure that one lucky entrepreneur will get fed,
meet new people, learn a ton and hopefully create a
successful startup!
$500 Silver (Meal)
•Company name/logo listed on the city website
“city”.startupweekend.org
• Thank you & recognition during the meal you sponsor
•Opportunity to display a sign or banner on the food table
•Hand out materials, swag, and/or other related materials
•Option to pay food vendors directly
•Two tickets to the event
$2,500 Platinum
•Custom survey of the startup community (we can create survey
and produce report)
•Invitation for a guest blog post on the city website
“city”.startupweekend.org
•Offer a prize to an individual via raffle/vote. {e.g. iPhone, netbook,
software)
•All benefits of Gold Sponsorship
•Three tickets to the event
$5,000 Premier
•Invitation to address the attendees for 3 minutes
•Invited to set up a booth for your product/service during the event
•Guest blog post on Startup Weekend.org Global homepage!
•All benefits of Platinum Sponsorship
•Four tickets to the event
$1,000 Gold
•Identified in all media materials for Startup Weekend
•Company name/logo listed on city website
“city”.startupweekend.org
•Thank you & recognition during Startup Weekend event
•Opportunity to hang banners at the event
•Hand out materials, swag and/or other related materials
•Two tickets to the event
Contributing Sponsor
Prices vary by city
Help support Startup Weekend with the press coverage, marketing,
swag, food, software, discounts, etc. Anything the community will
benefit from.
We are a 501(c)3 charity -- your sponsorship is tax deductible.
Thanks for considering a sponsorship with Startup Weekend!
For more information contact [Your Name]
email@domain.org