3 Day Startup is How Students Get Started

3 Day Startup was founded in 2008 at The University of Texas at Austin. Originally a student organization, 3 Day Startup is now a a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The program has spread to other schools in North America, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

The idea of 3 Day Startup is simple: start tech companies over the course of three days. We rent work space for an entire weekend, recruit 45 student participants from a wide range of backgrounds, cater food and drinks, and bring in top-notch entrepreneurs and investors. The participants pick the best ideas for startups during the Friday brainstorming session and deliver prototypes and investor pitches on Sunday night.

More info can be found in our Program Information Sheet.