Start Something Weekend
About the program · 1 linked sources
Start Something Weekend is a free, 24-hour event where NDSU students form teams, build a project, and pitch. The university says the first edition was March 20-21, 2026, and that prizes reward creativity and progress rather than a polished startup.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$3,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-03-21
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Application and Timing
March 20-21, 2026, in Richard H. Barry Hall. The results story says organizers hope it becomes an annual tradition.
Participants
Free for all NDSU students, any major. A business idea is not required to participate or to be considered for a prize.
Funding and Equity
The event page and news stories say teams compete for $3,000 in total prize money. The results story calls it scholarship funding. Equity terms are not stated. The $3,000 figure is the total pool.
Recent Activity
NDSU published a results story on March 25, 2026.
Known Startups or Winners
The results story does not name winning teams.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Winner names and equity terms are not stated.
Program details
Start Something Weekend
Start Something Weekend is a free, 24-hour event where NDSU students form teams, build a project, and pitch. The university says the first edition was March 20-21, 2026, and that prizes reward creativity and progress rather than a polished startup.
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Evidence
Official page: https://www.ndsu.edu/news/2026-03-25-first-start-something-weekend-sparks-creativity-and-big-ideas-ndsu
- The prize pool is $3,000.
- The first event was March 20-21, 2026.
- It is free for all NDSU students.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Start Something Weekend at North Dakota State University.
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