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Marc Nager (pronounced "Naw-ger") is the CEO of Startup Weekend. With a degree in international business from Chapman University in Southern California, Marc left his MBA program after the first semester to pursue new direction. Itching to learn how to launch a startup, Marc found the opportunity to acquire Startup Weekend, LLC and to transform it into a non-profit with the help of co-directors Clint Nelsen and Franck Nouyrigat.
Passionate and curious about the world of startups, Marc has found a way to help others pursue their ideas and dreams. Startup Weekend has landed him in over 50 cities around the world, where he’s listened, observed and helped hundreds in their earliest-stage startups. His pursuits have garnered exposure in national media outlets, such as Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch and more.
Marc is an incredible advocate for the power of entrepreneurship. His efforts focus on making the path to becoming an entrepreneur a real option for anyone. Entrepreneurship is something that can be both taught and learned, and Marc's on a mission to ensure the world takes advantage.