Immersive 3-day tech conference hosting 200 founders, investors, & tech professionals, featuring overnight accommodation, meals, & workshops
Founders Village has grown to be one of the largest active communities of founders and investors in the Bay Area and we're excited to keep growing it together! We are excited to invite you to the tech weekend!
Tech weekend is three-day residential networking weekend designed to connect founders, investors, and engineers in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. With a residential pass, you'll enjoy a 3-day, 2-night stay at Draper University's beautiful campus, featuring fully furnished rooms with attached baths, providing a comfortable and convenient accommodation experience for the attendees.
This event will take place at Draper University, located in the heart of Downtown San Mateo, California. Draper University is a premier destination for innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers. The site boasts fully furnished accommodations, a co-working office, game rooms, a fitness studio, refreshing swimming pool, a BBQ pit and unlimited coffee. You'll have access to all the amenities you need to stay productive and focused, while also having fun and making new connections.
Draper Associates has become a leader in early-stage venture capital having funded companies including Hotmail, Skype, Baidu, Tesla, SpaceX, Twitch, Cruise, Carta, Angelist, Webflow, Robinhood, and Coinbase. Draper Associates continues to innovate in providing capital to technology companies of all sizes and geographies.
Over the course of the weekend, You'll have access to a wide range of activities and events designed to help you relax, recharge, and connect with like-minded individuals. You will be attending panel discussions featuring industry leaders and experts, participate in startup huddles huddles to discuss challenges and opportunities with fellow founders, take part in pitch competition or simply unwind with a game of ping pong or a dip in the pool.
And since Tech Weekend is a residential event, you'll have the opportunity to stay on-site and fully immerse yourself in the experience. You'll have access to comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, and all the amenities you need to stay productive and focused. Here you will make friendships and connections that will last a long time.Whether you're looking to make new connections, share your experiences, or simply have fun with other members of the tech and startup community, Tech Weekend at Draper University is the perfect event for you. Don't miss this opportunity to network, bond, and have fun in a supportive and welcoming environment. Register now for Tech Weekend!
During Tech Weekend, two startup founders will win 100% scholarships to Draper Hero Journey. Hero Journey is an intensive, immersive five-week pre-accelerator program. Winners will receive exclusive access to the renowned 5-Week Residential Drapers Hero Journey Program which includes 5 weeks accommodation at Draper University located in the heart of San Mateo.
The Tech Weekend Finale will feature pitches from 10 startup founders. The judges will choose one winner and the audience will vote for the second. Two winners will join a batch of 80 founders selected from 25 countries from around the world for Hero Journey's Fall 2023 batch. The program will run from October 9 to November 10, 2023
Draper University provides transformational pro-business and entrepreneurship training using unconventional methods that mirror real-world scenarios and pragmatic learning approaches. They are a unique institution that promotes entrepreneurship and disruption of traditional education models. They also provide venture capital investment through Draper University Ventures and the wider Draper Ecosystem.
