Techstars Startup Weekend

It has been a few weeks since we celebrated International Women’s Day, but the impact of Startup Weekend Women is just beginning to be felt!

From Brazil to Nigeria, women have been coming together to build something new. With 29 cities finished and 11 more on the way, this global movement has touched 6 continents.

We believe women founders deserve more than just a "token" weekend. That’s why we’re helping the winning teams develop their ideas further. Mark your calendars for May 13 for our Global Pitch Competition! Out of hundreds of participants, we will select the Top 10 ideas to pitch on the world stage. 🏆 Apps opening soon!

Mark your calendars and keep your eye out for the pitch comp invite - join us in supporting these incredible entrepreneurs as they prove that great ideas have no borders.

It’s Day 3 of Startup Weekend Women. It’s International Women’s Day. And it is GLOBAL. 🌍✨

From the tech hubs of Ireland and Canada to the rising ecosystems in Yemen, Madagascar, and Paraguay, 30 cities are pitching their hearts out today for Techstars Startup Weekend Women!

Shoutout to our organizers and teams in:
🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇳 China | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇳 India | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

We don’t believe in "token" days. We believe in sustainable growth. That’s why every city winner will get a chance to apply to pitch at Techstars SWW Global Pitch Competition in May to keep the momentum alive! 🏆

Thanks to our Platinum Sponsor n8n, our founders are spending today automating their workflows and perfecting their MVPs. With n8n, they aren't just pitching an idea—they’re pitching a functional business. 🛠️💻

Let’s bring it home! The final countdown to pitches starts... NOW. ⏱️🔥

🛠️ Building at the Speed of Thought with n8n!

On Day 2 of , time is the most valuable currency. That’s why we are so thrilled to have n8n as our Global Platinum Sponsor! 🌟

While some teams are hand-coding every detail, our savviest participants are using n8n_io to build "more, faster." 🚀

How n8n is powering the weekend:
✅ Workflow Automation: Connecting tools like Slack, Gmail, and Google Sheets in minutes, not hours.
✅ AI-Powered MVPs: Using the n8n AI Workflow Builder to create smart chatbots and data processors with simple English prompts.
✅ No-Code Backends: Allowing teams to focus on their users and business models while n8n handles the heavy lifting behind the scenes.

In a 54-hour sprint, you don't need to build everything from scratch—you just need to build smart. Thank you, n8n, for giving our founders the tools to turn their visions into reality before Sunday's final pitches!

Participant Tip: Head over to the n8n node library and the tutorial in the participant toolkit if you’re stuck on an integration—it’s a total game-changer! 💡