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Start-Ups

Photos: A peek inside a Startup Weekend

By Conner Forrest March 28, 2014, 7:17 AM PDT

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Opening night of Startup Weekend Louisville

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Opening night of Startup Weekend Louisville

Zack Pennington, CEO of US Chia, facilitates the fourth Startup Weekend in Louisville, KY. The event took place from February 28, 2014 through March2, 2014.

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Participants pitch their ideas

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Participants pitch their ideas

Startup Weekend attendees pitch their ideas on opening night. The ideas are voted on and narrowed down.

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Two of the organizers of Startup Weekend Louisville

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Two of the organizers of Startup Weekend Louisville

Startup Weekend events are run by local organizers, facilitators, and volunteers.

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Rock-paper-scissors war

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Rock-paper-scissors war

Participants compete in a rock-paper-scissors war that includes all attendees.

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Startup Weekend participant Christopher Head

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Startup Weekend participant Christopher Head

Head was a part of the winning team, Me You Blue.

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Kelby Price, one of the organizers of Startup Weekend Louisville

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Kelby Price, one of the organizers of Startup Weekend Louisville

Price manages IT systems for a venture capital firm and he is a big part of the Louisville startup scene.

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The JustMoveIt team at Startup Weekend Louisville

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The JustMoveIt team at Startup Weekend Louisville

JustMoveIt made a tool to help kids find ways to exercise.

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JustMoveIt works on their business idea

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JustMoveIt works on their business idea

Many of the teams at Startup Weekend work long hours to build out their products and code their websites.

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The Fairytale Cakes team at Startup Weekend

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The Fairytale Cakes team at Startup Weekend

Fairytale Cakes make desserts for people with specialized diets or allergies.

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The Startup Weekend judges

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The Startup Weekend judges

There were five judges at Startup Weekend Louisville, many of whom were successful entrepreneurs themselves.

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First place winners Me You Blue

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First place winners Me You Blue

Me You Blue makes design products out of recycled materials. They were one of the two female-led teams that took the top two spots.

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The whole crew of Startup Weekend Louisville

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The whole crew of Startup Weekend Louisville

Overall, there were 39 pitches that turned into 13 teams at Startup Weekend Louisville. Despite the ice storm, everyone seemed to have a good time.

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