Techstars Startup Weekend

Tomorrow, the world gets to see what happens when you "unleash an idea into the universe." 🚀

We are hosting the Techstars Startup Weekend Women Global Pitch Competition! Over the last 68 days, hundreds of women across 40 cities globally have been building. Tomorrow, the Top 10 teams are taking the stage to pitch for the championship.

From AI-powered home design in Algeria to rapid health diagnostics in Mexico, these founders are solving real-world problems with incredible speed.

The Top 10 Finalists:
🇧🇷 Cuida Comigo (Belo Horizonte)
🇵🇹 Closure (Loulé)
🇩🇿 Domeai (Mascara)
🇹🇷 MusiConnect (Istanbul)
🇮🇪 ToolsEV (Dublin)
🇺🇸 LAND (Columbus)
🇲🇽 FloraBal (Chihuahua)
🇧🇷 Recreação Flex (Santo André)
🇹🇭 Medalverse (Bangkok)
🇺🇸 Hi Felicia (NYC)

Join us to cheer on your favorite idea and witness the next generation of global innovators.

👉 http://tsta.rs/L56o50YYqaR

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 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 tutorials in your toolkit if you’re stuck on an integration—it’s a total game-changer! 💡Share photos of your automation workflows with us in the live photo feed!

📢 We’re officially into the last 48-hour sprint of ! 🚀

The global buzz is real! After hundreds of inspiring pitches last night, thousands of women and allies across 28 cities have officially transitioned from "What if?" to "Here’s how." 🛠️

Right now, across 6 continents, teams are deep in the "Saturday Grind." They are:
🔍 Validating their assumptions with real customers.
💻 Coding prototypes and designing interfaces.
📈 Pivoting based on feedback (it’s part of the process!).
💡 Hacking through roadblocks with the help of our amazing mentors.

From the late-night brainstorming in Dublin 🇮🇪 to the early morning validations in Bangkok 🇹🇭, the creativity and resilience are awe-inspiring.

To all the participants: The weekend is halfway over, but this is when the breakthrough happens! Trust the process, trust your team, and .

What is the biggest challenge your team has solved so far today? Drop it in the comments! 👇