Creating platforms for women to network and exchange ideas which can stimulate innovation and provide women with a sense of support and confidence can also enable them to be better prepared and succeed. To some extent, this is being driven by the plethora of regional and national business plan competitions and the implementation of initiatives, such as Startup Weekend." As part of the emerging eco-system for entrepreneurship, a burgeoning number of motivated new entrepreneurs is seeking incubation support to take their business concepts to the next level.