Build. Launch. Grow. Repeat.
Ideas are everywhere — what makes one valuable is what you do with it. Ship Every Weekend gives students, professionals, creators and aspiring founders a professional workspace and a community of builders, so every weekend turns into measurable progress.
A dedicated space to move from thinking to doing
Ship Every Weekend is a recurring initiative by AIC-GIM that turns ideas into action. It brings together students, creators, working professionals and early-stage founders to work on real projects within an active entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Each weekend, participants work from a professional coworking environment, collaborate with like-minded builders, and take a concrete step forward — then return the following weekend to build on that progress.
Bring an idea, a project or a startup concept — or simply the willingness to explore.
- ✓Exploring your first ideaReady to take the first step from thought to action.
- ✓Building an early-stage ventureAlready underway and keen to sustain momentum.
- ✓Working on a college projectLooking to turn academic work into something real.
- ✓A creator building your brandGrowing your content, craft or creative business.
- ✓A professional exploring entrepreneurshipTesting a side project or a new venture idea.
- ✓Looking to collaborateKeen to meet other innovators and problem-solvers.
Momentum, one weekend at a time
Consistent, focused building beats waiting for the perfect moment.
Build Ideas
Bring a problem statement, project or concept, and dedicate the weekend to building it.
Launch Projects
Move beyond planning and take tangible steps towards building and testing your idea.
Collaborate
Work alongside students, founders, creators and professionals building ideas of their own.
Learn by Building
Experiment, test, iterate and execute in a practical, hands-on environment.
Join the Ecosystem
Engage with AIC-GIM's wider startup and innovation network, including its programs and incubation pathways.
Everything you need to get building
A Ship Every Weekend Pass gives you access to:
- ✓Coworking SpaceA professional environment to work on your idea, project, startup or creative work.
- ✓SaaS Credits & OffersComplimentary credits and offers from participating software providers.
- ✓Entrepreneurial CommunityWork alongside motivated students, creators, professionals and founders.
- ✓NetworkingMeet people from diverse disciplines and explore potential collaborations.
- ✓Learning & EngagementSelected activities, discussions, workshops and ecosystem engagements.
- ✓A Pathway ForwardA route into AIC-GIM's PACE program and incubation support.
Open to anyone ready to build
Students
Explore entrepreneurship and turn academic ideas into real projects.
Working Professionals
Develop a startup idea, side project or new venture.
Creators
Content creators, designers, marketers and creative professionals.
Aspiring Founders
Individuals at the idea stage or running an early-stage startup.
Innovators & Coders
Anyone building a solution to a real-world problem.
Five steps, every weekend
Bring Your Idea
Arrive with an idea, project or startup concept — or simply the willingness to explore.
Ship Your Weekend
Use the coworking space to research, build, test, create and collaborate.
Connect
Meet fellow participants and explore potential collaborations.
Build & Improve
Convert the weekend into measurable progress on your project.
Repeat
Return every weekend and keep moving your idea forward.
Ship Every Weekend Pass
- Coworking space access for the applicable weekend
- Complimentary SaaS credits and offers from participating providers
- Access to community, networking and engagement activities
Seats are limited each weekend.
Bring your idea. Bring your laptop.
Bring your ambition.
Don't wait for the perfect moment. Reserve your place for an upcoming weekend — seats are limited.
