Montreal developers who want to prove their chops and duke it out with their peers for a couple of days will have a chance on Blitzweekend. The event, held March 1st and 2nd in Montreal at Universitite de Sherbrooke, gives developers 48 hours to create, develop and launch a product. Up to 100 people will gather in groups of eight to hammer code together in a race against each other and the clock. The event operates on the philosophy that if an innovative product can't be forged in a weekend, it probably isn't a good idea to begin with. Experienced entrepreneurs will also be at the event to lend a hand. The winning team gets a session with Embrase, a business consulting firm that helps startups prepare their pitches to VCs and other potential investors.
Warren Frey
Warren Frey is a writer, editor, blogger and podcaster based out of Vancouver, BC. After working for six years in the Canadian broadcasting industry, he switched to print and has since covered varied assignments from plumbing conferences to star-studded film galas. But he’s never lost his love for the internet and interactive media, from his teens...[more]
