Entrepreneurs Compete in Start-up Weekend

11/10/2012 (Updated 11:25:35 PM)

Entrepreneurs from all over the Southern Tier gathered at the Riverwalk Hotel in Binghamton Saturday to put together a plan for a start up business. 
   
About 60 attendees worked in teams to create business models, pitch their ideas, and receive coaching from local entrepreneur leaders.  Start Up Weekend is a worldwide movement of entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding start ups and launching successful ventures. 

"It's something I've been working on.  I pitched it to a college professor and he said I need to go to startup weekend," said Team Leader Peter Michael.

"It really creates an entrepreneurial community and boosts moral in the entrepreneurial world.  And we're trying to create a sustainable culture for entrepreneurs in Binghamton," said Co-organizer Joe Garrant

On Sunday the judges will pick three winning teams, who will all receive cash prizes.

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