Frequently Asked Questions

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Ticket Holders

Day 1We highly recommend that attendees take the Coaster. The Coaster commuter rail, run by North County Transit District, makes frequent stops between downtown San Diego and Oceanside. Get to Startup week by hopping off at Carlsbad Village coming from Oceanside or board at Union Station downtown and enjoy your trip north to Carlsbad! It’s one of the most scenic train rides around – keep your eyes out for dolphins! For schedules and fares, visit North County Transit District. 

We are working with NCTD so folks driving to Startup week can park for free at the Carlsbad Station Parking lot just adjacent to and to the north of the station, paralleling the tracks.

Day 2: Paid parking is available in the USD campus West Parking Lot. A map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the Trolley. The closest stop is the Linda Vista Station and a 15-minute walk from the West Parking Lot. We will have a branded Startup Week shuttle taking attendees from West Parking Lot and to the Knauss School back and forth all day!

Day 3: Free parking for the first 150 cars will be available at the SDSU parking structure 4, top floor. A Map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the trolley to the SDSU Station as the venue is just steps away from the station.

Day 4: Free parking is available in the lot in front of Karl Strauss Brewing. The lot is shared with Karl Strauss so we encourage attendees to arrive as early as possible as parking is on a first-come-first-serve basis. We encourage carpooling and ride-share.

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The VIP ticket Includes a 4-day VIP entry to the conference & experiences ft. daily refreshments/light fare. Includes fully hosted VIP Lounge during the Opening Reception & Startup Awards/Closing Reception.

The regular ticket includes 4-day general entry to conference & experiences including the Opening Reception & Startup Awards/Closing Reception. The ticket does NOT include any food & bev. Drinks are available for purchase.

We offer a 30% community partner discount. See the list of our community partners and get the appropriate discount code from them.

Yes, please email [email protected] with a copy of your receipt or confirmation email.

Yes, please email us at [email protected] to get your high school student discount.

General Questions

Day 1: Free parking is available on the North end of the NCTD Carlsbad Station Parking lot. A map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the Coaster to the Carlsbad Village Station as the venue is just a few blocks away.

Day 2: Paid parking is available in the USD campus West Parking Lot. A map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the Trolley. The closest stop is the Linda Vista Station and a 15-minute walk from the West Parking Lot. We will have a branded Startup Week shuttle taking attendees from West Parking Lot and to the Knauss School back and forth all day!

Day 3: Free parking for the first 150 cars will be available at the SDSU parking structure 4, top floor. A Map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the trolley to the SDSU Station as the venue is just steps away from the station.

Day 4: Free parking is available in the lot in front of Karl Strauss Brewing. The lot is shared with Karl Strauss so we encourage attendees to arrive as early as possible as parking is on a first-come-first-serve basis. We encourage carpooling and ride-share.

The VIP ticket Includes a 4-day VIP entry to the conference & experiences ft. daily refreshments/light fare. Includes fully hosted VIP Lounge during the Opening Reception & Startup Awards/Closing Reception.

The regular ticket includes 4-day general entry to conference & experiences including the Opening Reception & Startup Awards/Closing Reception. The ticket does NOT include any food & bev. Drinks are available for purchase.

We offer a 30% community partner discount. See the list of our community partners and get the appropriate discount code from them.

Yes, all refunds will be done through Whova.

Yes, please email us at [email protected] to get your high school student discount.

Speaker Questions

Yes, it is preferred.

Yes parking will be TBD.

Yes

Day 1: Free parking is available on the North end of the NCTD Carlsbad Station Parking lot. A map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the Coaster to the Carlsbad Village Station as the venue is just a few blocks away.

Day 2: Paid parking is available in the USD campus West Parking Lot. A map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the Trolley. The closest stop is the Linda Vista Station and a 15-minute walk from the West Parking Lot. We will have a branded Startup Week shuttle taking attendees from West Parking Lot and to the Knauss School back and forth all day!

Day 3: Free parking for the first 150 cars will be available at the SDSU parking structure 4, top floor. A Map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the trolley to the SDSU Station as the venue is just steps away from the station.

Day 4: Free parking is available in the lot in front of Karl Strauss Brewing. The lot is shared with Karl Strauss so we encourage attendees to arrive as early as possible as parking is on a first-come-first-serve basis. We encourage carpooling and ride-share.

Expo Questions

Tuesday, October 25th: Carlsbad Village, Expo Load-in and set up starts between 12 PM- 2 PM. The exhibit is scheduled to officially start from 7 PM – 9 PM.

Friday, October 28th: San Diego Tech Center by Alexandria, Expo set up starts at 12 – 2 PM. The official expo starts at 6:30 PM and ends around 9 PM.

If you have any questions please contact our operations coordinator Erika, [email protected]

Day 1: Free parking is available on the North end of the NCTD Carlsbad Station Parking lot. A map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the Coaster to the Carlsbad Village Station as the venue is just a few blocks away.

Day 2: Paid parking is available in the USD campus West Parking Lot. A map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the Trolley. The closest stop is the Linda Vista Station and a 15-minute walk from the West Parking Lot. We will have a branded Startup Week shuttle taking attendees from West Parking Lot and to the Knauss School back and forth all day!

Day 3: Free parking for the first 150 cars will be available at the SDSU parking structure 4, top floor. A Map can be found in our Startup Week mobile app! We also encourage attendees to ride the trolley to the SDSU Station as the venue is just steps away from the station.

Day 4: Free parking is available in the lot in front of Karl Strauss Brewing. The lot is shared with Karl Strauss so we encourage attendees to arrive as early as possible as parking is on a first-come-first-serve basis. We encourage carpooling and ride-share.

Plugin capabilities is TBD.

Yes and a table cloth.

Yes

San Diego Startup Week

Join us for the biggest startup event of the year: San Diego Startup Week! Learn from top notch speakers, discover the hottest topics in your area of expertise, pitch your startup idea in front of investors, join career development workshops and meet other startup enthusiasts!