Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. The next Blacksburg Startup Weekend event will be held Sep 14-16 at Rackspace. See blacksburg.startupweekend.org for full details and registration fees.

Also, the Montgomery County Economic Development Department will sponsor tickets for three aspiring entrepreneurs- but you must submit your application to Montgomery County Economic Development by Wednesday, Sep 12 at noon.