Start-Up Launch Weekend
From Idea to Impact: Your Chance to Build a Dream Business
Startup Launch Weekend is a 54-hour long event in San Luis Obispo, hosted by Cal Poly Entrepreneurs, where participants experience what it takes to start their own company in a hands on scenario. Participants share their ideas, form teams, engage in customer development, and present their final pitch to a panel of judges.
Learn From Professionals, Expand Your Network
We host annual shark tank-styled pitch competitions with real CEOs as judges. Startup Launch Weekend is a 54-hour long event in San Luis Obispo, hosted by Cal Poly Entrepreneurs, where participants experience what it takes to start their own company in a hands on scenario. You will get the opportunity to meet potential business partners, network in the CIE Hothouse downtown, eat SO MUCH catered food, and WIN MONEY!!
Win Big
The top teams will walk away with cash rewards to fuel their entrepreneurial dreams: $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, and $500 for third place. Plus, all participants will enjoy delicious catered food throughout the weekend as they innovate, pitch, and bring their ideas to life. Everyone’s a winner with this experience!
