09/15/2015
Vesta CEO Heather Bauer talks about her experience with Startup Weekend Charleston.
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"Last year, I had the opportunity to attend Charleston Startup Weekend and pitch my startup idea, which is an application for people to register for gifts at local, mom and pop shops instead of big box stores. Not only do people get cool, unique gifts, guests purchasing gifts are putting money into the local economy!
"Attending Startup Weekend gave me a once in a lifetime opportunity to jump start my idea. I had the chance to collaborate with a great team, produce an MVP, and put together the bones of a financial and business model.
"Since last year, my team and I have revamped the design and are scheduled to roll out an updated MVP this November. Vesta is an official company and has a strong team and an advisory board in place. You can visit Vesta.ly to sign up for updates and inclusion in our limited release this fall.
"For anyone with passion, drive, and a great idea, I highly recommend attending startup weekend. The energy at the event is contagious and you will accomplish more in 54 hours than you could ever imagine to move from an idea to a reality. So do it!"