York County to Host Premier Entrepreneurship Event Augusta 9th-11th
Staff Report From York County CEO
Friday, June 7th, 2019
Entrepreneurs, developers, and designers from across the region will gather in Rock Hill on the weekend of Aug. 9-11 for York County’s first ever Techstars Startup Weekend in partnership with Google for Startups. The 54-hour event will be held at The Cotton Factory’s Carhartt Hall and will be the result of a collaboration between the York County Regional Chamber and the Technology Incubator at Knowledge Park, all in an effort to support entrepreneurship in our community.
Since 2007, Techstars Startup Weekend has taken place in over 150 countries with more than 200,000 alumni. This high-energy event will bring together startup enthusiasts and experienced business professionals from across the State and beyond to share ideas, form work teams, and prepare to launch new business ventures. Any registered attendee is encouraged to pitch a business idea at the start of the program, after which they will organize teams and make as much progress towards developing their idea as possible over the course of three days. Business leaders and mentors will be on hand to share insights and experience, all the while stressing the value of the learning experience. At the end of the weekend, teams will present their results to a panel of judges and, from there and with a new support system built over the course of the weekend, participants can take their product or business idea to the next level, joining a huge worldwide network of entrepreneurs.
Event participation is limited. All who are interested are encouraged to register as soon as possible at http://go.startupweekend.org/RockHill2019. Early registration tickets are $75 per person through July 12 and cover the cost of all meals and program materials. Individuals can also register to come out and watch the final presentations that Sunday evening for only $25. To learn more, contact mark.pursley@yorkcountychamber.com or call the Chamber office at 803-324-7500.