Photos: A peek inside a Startup Weekend
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Opening night of Startup Weekend Louisville
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.
Participants pitch their ideas
Participants pitch their ideas
Startup Weekend attendees pitch their ideas on opening night. The ideas are voted on and narrowed down.
Two of the organizers of Startup Weekend Louisville
Two of the organizers of Startup Weekend Louisville
Startup Weekend events are run by local organizers, facilitators, and volunteers.
Rock-paper-scissors war
Rock-paper-scissors war
Participants compete in a rock-paper-scissors war that includes all attendees.
Startup Weekend participant Christopher Head
Startup Weekend participant Christopher Head
Head was a part of the winning team, Me You Blue.
Kelby Price, one of the organizers of Startup Weekend Louisville
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.
The JustMoveIt team at Startup Weekend Louisville
The JustMoveIt team at Startup Weekend Louisville
JustMoveIt made a tool to help kids find ways to exercise.
JustMoveIt works on their business idea
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.
The Fairytale Cakes team at Startup Weekend
The Fairytale Cakes team at Startup Weekend
Fairytale Cakes make desserts for people with specialized diets or allergies.
The Startup Weekend judges
The Startup Weekend judges
There were five judges at Startup Weekend Louisville, many of whom were successful entrepreneurs themselves.
First place winners Me You Blue
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.
The whole crew of Startup Weekend Louisville
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.
