Startup Hackathon
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be part of a hi-tech startup?
How do you test ideas, prototype the technology, get buy-in, and start a company?
What resources and support systems are available for hi-tech startup companies operating in the Fraser Valley? The Startup Hackathon is the place to not just learn, but experience all of this in one highly compressed 24 hours.
Final presentations are from 3pm to 5pm on Saturday, and are open to the public with free admission. Come cheer on these teams, and teams invite your friends and family.
Event & Time
University of the Fraser Valley - Building A, Chilliwack
Starts at March 20th, 2020 at 5PM and ends at March 21st, 2020 at 5PM
Agenda
· Friday 5:00pm to 5:30pm: Registration and Networking, get to know everyone - don't be late for this
· 5:30pm to 6:30pm: Introduction to the judging criteria, education on the following items:
· Positioning Statement
· Business Model Canvas
· Value Proposition
· Innovators, Early Adopters, and crossing the Chasm to the Early Majority
· Minimal Viable Product
· 6:30pm to 7:00pm: Organize people not already on a team, brainstorm on project ideas
· Friday 7:00pm to Saturday 3:00pm: Do what startups do:
· Business people, with input from user experience and tech people: pivot, iterate, refine the business plan
· User experience and tech people, with input from Business people, build technology mock-ups, prototypes, minimal viable products
· What you build, how complete it will be, and how you do that, will depend on your business plan and your technology.
· Part of the judging criteria is on completeness, and you need to demonstrate to your team that you could deliver the actual product if the team chooses to continue after the event
· Yes, this really is an all-nighter; bring a sleeping bag and a pillow if you think you'll want a nap.
· Friday 7:00pm to 9:00pm: Mentors available
· Saturday 9:00am to 11:00am: Mentors available
· Saturday 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Pitches and Demos, followed by awards
PRIZE!
The first placed team will win:
· $1,250 towards starting their business
· One Year of 1-on-1 mentorship from the Chilliwack.Tech Meetup community
· Note that the winning team must submit a one page plan within sixty days detailing on how the money will be utilized to start/grow the business, or a related/pivoted business, to claim the prize
Invite your family and friends to be the first to see what your team created! All members of the community are welcome to come and cheer on all teams, and potential investors are encouraged to chat with the teams after the awards.
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