QA for Startups: Live Testing & Feedback Lab

🚨 Calling all Innovate QA Members! 🚨
Join us for a high-energy Whackathon and help local startups uncover bugs, polish UX, and shape their quality story — all in one fun, purposeful event. 🐞💥
Startups need your eyes, instincts, and testing skills — and this is your chance to give back in a truly impactful way.

### 🧪 What’s a Whackathon?

Think speed-dating meets bug hunting. Startups set up demo tables, and testers (that’s you!) rotate from table to table, exploring real apps, logging bugs, and giving honest feedback.
You’ll hear short presentations from each startup to understand their product and what kind of feedback they’re looking for — then it’s hands-on time.
From non-technical users to seasoned QA pros — all perspectives are welcome!

### 🗓️ Event Details:

Schedule:
🔹 10:00am – Startup pitches (5 min each)
🔹 10:45am–2:00pm – Testing tables open
Cost: FREE for testers
Perks: Free parking 🚗 + Pizza & refreshments 🍕
🧑‍💻 Bring your own laptop!
👥 Expect up to 5 startups and tons of hands-on feedback opportunities.

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### 🤝 Why You Should Join:

✅ Help early-stage startups build better quality from day one
✅ Grow your QA skills in a real-world, fast-paced environment
✅ Meet fellow Innovate QA members & make new connections
✅ It’s fun. It’s free. It’s full of bugs to squash.

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🪑 Want a table for your startup?
It’s just $99 to reserve your spot as a presenting company. Apply here → Form

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Let’s show them what the QA community can do.
Spots are limited — RSVP now and bring your tester energy!