I’m not sure whether I want to get a job/internship or work on my own startup. Is this for me?
Regardless of whether you want to actually build a startup, apply to Y-Combinator/TechStars/some other accelerator, or simply find a great internship (or job), this week will be super useful. Lots of companies (especially startups) ask you to show them something you’ve built. This is a chance to not only have something to show, but something that’s truly awesome and polished.
What is the timeline of the event?
HackPrinceton Start Week kicks off with its welcome event Sunday, January 29th. Classes and talks run from Sunday to Friday, Saturday is a no-distractions, heads-down hacking day, and teams demo their products Sunday, February 5th. If you are unable to make demo day or the day before, that is fine, but teams should be present for the first 6 days of Start Week.
What if I don’t have a team yet?
If you would like to meet others to form a team or would like to learn more, we will be having a mix-n-mingle and kickoff event.
Do I have to be a programmer or designer?
You do not have to be a programmer or designer, but should be on a team with at least one. See the question above.
So I build a product, then what?
We encourage you to enter both this event and TigerLaunch, as there is enormous synergy between the programs (hack during StartWeek, present at TigerLaunch, then apply for accelerators). Think of this as a track designed to prepare you for entrepreneurship out in the wild or an awesome summer internship (or job). You’ve got what it takes. Now take the next step and make it happen.
