Entrepreneurs, designers and developers of all ages are invited to attend Startup Weekend SCV 2016 at College of the Canyons from Nov. 4-6.

Attending can give participants a challenging yet risk-free space to test out and develop the great idea they wish to expand while also helping other participants with their own ideas and goals, leading to everyone to be much more experienced in different areas of starting up a business within 54 hours.

There will also be a number of different activities to be had that benefits all participants by preparing them for when they pitch their ideas in a real professional setting. Some of the activities include customer development, rapid-fire startup pitches, and coaching and feedback by local mentors. The event will then conclude with a “Shark Tank”-style pitching and judging session.

Tickets are currently being sold at a special early bird price for the next week and some tickets are even being offered in special package deals.

If residents don’t wish to participate as a student, the event is actively seeking coaches and sponsors for the event.

SCV Startup Weekend will take place at College of the Canyons at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center and begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 before coming to a close on Sunday, Nov. 6. For more information on the event, click here.