Participants brainstorm ideas on Friday night at the first Startup Weekend Ames.
The first Startup Weekend Ames is underway with seven teams working to make an idea a reality in just a weekend.
On Friday evening the 51 people registered for the event pitched ideas and formed teams at the CPMI Events Center in Ames. Throughout the weekend, these teams work to solidify business plans and build the necessary technology before they must pitch their final products to a panel of judges at 5 p.m. on Sunday. The event is open to the public, and a live stream of the pitches will be provided.
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Though there were intially eight teams formed, only seven remain in the competition. Learn more about each team on the Startup Weekend Ames website.
- ChariText – A new way to raise money for charity
- Propertly – Helps improve communication between tenants and property owners
- SpotVendr – Service that helps you find a place to park
- Stinky Flowers Co. – Connect flower shoppers with florists about to throw away nearly expired blooms
- Zen Bin – Working to produce solar-powered, talking trash cans
- Finddit – Find and share important locations with others
- Phonetroller – Turn your smartphone into a computer game controller
Follow the Startup Weekend Ames progress on Twitter: #SWAmes.
Credits: Photos couresty of Startup Weekend Ames event blog.
