Startup Weekend Hyderabad

Techstars Startup Weekend AI Hyderabad is a three-day startup accelerator designed for innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs to collaborate and bring their ideas to life. Participants will

• Present creative concepts
• Create prototypes
• Develop business strategies
• Gain insights from industry professionals
• Validate market opportunities in a collaborative environment

This event allows individuals to transform their ideas into viable startups with support from leading innovators in India.

Event Schedule

Day 1 – Kickoff & Pitches | 30th January 2026

• Present ideas and form teams
• Participate in ice-breaker activities and workshops
• Engage in customer discovery tasks
• Enjoy dinner and networking opportunities

Day 2 – Mentorship & Work | 31st January 2026

• Develop and test ideas with mentor guidance
• Attend Lean Canvas and MVP workshops
• Participate in one-on-one mentorship sessions
• Collaborate during dinner

Day 3 – Final Presentations & Wrap-up | 1st February 2026

• Prepare final pitches and conduct technical checks
• Attend a workshop on creating an effective pitch deck
• Deliver final pitches and engage in Q&A with judges
• Receive awards and participate in post-event networking

Techstars Startup Weekend: Hour by Hour

Friday, 30th January 2026

• 2:30 PM – Registration
• 3:00 PM – Welcome and overview of the agenda
• 3:20 PM – Keynote address
• 3:40 PM – Ice-breaker activity
• 4:00 PM – Idea pitches
• 5:30 PM – Voting on presented ideas
• 5:45 PM – Team formation
• 6:15 PM – Customer discovery workshop
• 7:00 PM – Teamwork commences
• 8:00 PM – Dinner and networking
• 8:45 PM – Teams continue their work

Saturday, 31st January 2026

• 8:00 AM – Breakfast
• 9:00 AM – Morning announcements
• 9:45 AM – Mentor sessions
• 12:30 PM – Lunch
• 1:15 PM – Progress check-ins
• 1:45 PM – Lean Canvas and MVP workshop
• 2:30 PM – Teamwork
• 4:00 PM – Additional mentor sessions
• 6:30 PM – Wrap-up for the day
• 8:00 PM – Dinner and continued teamwork

Sunday, 1st February 2026

• 8:00 AM – Breakfast
• 9:00 AM – Morning announcements and check-ins
• 9:15 AM – Workshop on pitch decks
• 10:00 AM – Pitch practice session
• 12:15 PM – Lunch
• 1:00 PM – Team collaboration
• 2:30 PM – Technical checks and pitch submissions
• 3:00 PM – Final pitches and Q&A session
• 6:00 PM – Judges' deliberation
• 6:20 PM – Announcement of winners
• 6:45 PM – Networking and celebration
• 7:30 PM – Conclusion of the event

Partners and Sponsors

Platform Partner, Media Partner, Photography and Videography Partner, Ecosystem Partner, Techstars Global Sponsors

Mentors and Judges

A knowledgeable guide can turn a weekend into a springboard for innovation.

Program Facilitator:

Mr. Rahul N, Project Lead at StartupTN (Govt. of Tamil Nadu), Global Facilitator for Techstars Startup Weekend, Chapter Director at Startup Grind Kanniyakumari, Entrepreneur, and Draper University alumnus. He has experience in Design Thinking, Venture Development, and Creative Education.