Students are expected to converge on UCC this weekend for Student Startup Weekend. The event will see participants pitch their start-up ideas and receive feedback from peers. Teams of students will focus on the top ideas during a frenzy of model creation, coding, designing and market validation.

Organiser David Harwicke of UCC Entrepreneurial and Social Society said participants would delve into the challenges associated with being a young entrepreneur.

“Whether these young entrepreneurs who join us found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new or learn a skill, we can guarantee they will leave better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of start-ups.”