Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.

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What’s being built this weekend at #swtc3

Here are the teams and what they are building this weekend at #swtc3:

Foodseeking (foodseeking.com) (@foodseeking)
FoodSeeking.com helps you find safe (allergy free) foods you can eat at a restaurant near you. If you have a gluten, soy, peanut, MSG, intolerance or are looking for vegetarian, natural or GMO free foods FoodSeeking is the place for you to search for and comment about restaurants.

Slimwallet (slimwallet.com)
Slims your wallet for receipts by uploading them via a pictures taken with your smartphone. Then you’re able to store and view your categorized receipts online. Uploading is incentivized by giving users points and rewards for uploading their photos. Companies will be able to buy detailed insights into customer purchasing behavior across stores and categories.

EasyAisle
EasyAisle is a mobile application that allows you to organize your shopping list, and search for hard to find items within your favorite grocery store based on aisle location. As users shop EasyAisle allows the user to track the total price of the items in their cart so there are no surprises in the checkout line.

Achievey (achievey.com) (@achievey) (Facebook page)
Helping you achieve goals with support from your friends and and a little healthy competition. Create an Acheivey team of like-minded, motivated goal-setters to compete against other teams in your category. Weight loss, running, biking, quitting smoking, learning Spanish, and anything with a milestone are fair game for competition. With Achievey you can share tips on success, push your friends to keep up, reward personal and group milestones, and brag about your victory. May the best team win!

Revestio (revestio.com) (@Revestio)
Real estate CASH FLOW analysis in a snap

SharePulse (sharepulse.co) (@SharePulseCo) (Facebook page)
SharePulse is an online and mobile buzz marketing tool that connects local and national businesses with University of Minnesota students by encouraging sharing of select promotional media with their Facebook friends in exchange for free product and special deals.

TinderDocs (tinderdocs.com) (@TinderDocs) (Facebook page)
Ignite your existing marketing docs with never-before availabe analytics, inline lead generation, SEO optimized hosted landing pages, and ridiculously easy social sharing.

CoraCove (website) (@CoraCove)
Website integrated touchscreen kiosk for use in gyms

Podgenic (podgenic.com) (@Podgenic)
Fast and Simple Podcast Preview

Froogify (froogify.com) (@Froogify) (Facebook page)
Description: Ever try to buy something on Craigslist and when you go to meet the person, the other person doesn’t show up? Or when you take the product home the product doesn’t work? With Froogify you can have a wishlist of items and be notified when your favorite local retailers have open-box deals or clearance items. Or, you can browse the listings from your local retailers and find a great deal on something you didn’t think you needed.

Startup Weekend Twin Cities 3 returning in February

Startup Weekend Twin Citiesis coming back to Minnesota the weekend of February 10, 11 & 12 at the U of M Carlson School of Management.

Get together in teams to make, do and create:

Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on developing a web or mobile application over the course of a weekend. The gathering brings together people with different skillsets – primarily software developers, graphic designers and business people – to build products and form a credible commercial case around them.

The Seattle-based nonprofit organization, which is powered by Kauffman Foundation and recently signed a partnership with Google, has supported 100′s of events around the globe.  February’s event will be the third encounter for Minnesota; startups like QONQR, Rock Your Block and Deals.by are a just a few examples of what’s possible.

Registration is capped at the first 50 & limited to 20 “non-technical” participants. Early bird rates are good through Jan 10 ($15 off) and students are eligible for a 50% discount. Tickets include food & beverage throughout the event.

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