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If you've ever wondered what it'd be like to start your own company, or want to know if your idea has legs, StartupWeekend KW is for you!

Held September 20-22 at the Communitech Hub in Kitchener-Waterloo, it's only fitting that Canada's unofficial start-up capital is the backdrop for this entrepreneurial event of the year.

Here's how the weekend will unfold: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekend culminates with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback.

And it's not just for techies — on average, half of StartupWeekend's attendees have technical or design backgrounds, while the other half have business backgrounds.

If have design expertise, Fluxible sponsor Communitech is looking for some UXers to participate as mentors during the event. Mentoring doesn’t necessarily require a commitment of the entire weekend. For more information or to express your interest, please email KW (at) startupweekend (dot) org.

Whatever your role, you're welcome to participate. It's your chance to make new friends and connections, while helping to create something awesome. Register now for a super fun post-Fluxible weekend!