1. If you are thinking about starting a company, it's the best way to engulf yourself in the startup scene.
2. You learn more by doing, than talking 
3. Be apart of the community, Lansing has a growing tech scene with many successful entrepreneurs who've been around the block. 
4. It's just cool. 
5. Build relationships. It's tough to start a company, especially if you are a student.  
6. Know the right folks: Developers, marketers, startup enthusiasts, UI experts, PR folks.  They'll be there.
7. Be apart of something bigger than yourself.  100 cities, 25 + countries, 15,000 entrepreneurs, 115 events & 590 startups. Nuff said. 
8. It'll be fun, duh! Oh, and there will be mucho food. 
9. Cool people are already coming: student entrepreneurs, community enthusiasts, creative's , writers & that's just the start. 
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*Note: I have never actually been to a Startup Weekend, but have read up quite a bit and spoken to many people who rave about it. 

In response to @cagarland tweet to me regarding grads going the entrepreneurial route, I liked the article but disagree (to an extent) that entrepreneurs make less money referenced in an article here.  There is ton of validity to experience, true.  But the hurdles I have to overcome and mistakes I'm making now, I think at least, has really accelerated my learning curve, which probably would have taken significantly longer working for a corporation. Also, the fact that I have little to no responsibilities is a defining factor which is why to me, it's worth the risk. I do agree that it takes a lot of time and hard work. One thing I've learned is that there's no magic button!