06/13/2026
⏳ 12 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER STARTUP ⏳
Got an idea? A skill? A reason to build?
The Hustlers are the people who turn a great idea into a real business.
At Summer Startup, you'll spend 54 hours validating problems, talking to customers, building business models, testing assumptions, and figuring out what it takes to launch something that matters.
- Problem Validation Workshops
- Customer Discovery & Market Research
- Startup Funding Insights
- Business Model & Go-to-Market Coaching
- $2,500 Cash Prize + Verge Membership + gener8tor Coaching + Startup Goodies
Last year, 13 ideas launched from one weekend.
The teams that stood out weren't the ones with the best slides.
They were the ones who knew their customer, understood the problem, and could explain why their solution mattered.
If you're the person who asks "But will people actually buy this?" — we need you on a team.
📅 June 26–28
📍 The Verge OKC
🎟️ $15 Registration | FREE with a .edu email
⏰ Registration closes June 19
Stop thinking about building something someday.