Tech for Social Impact: a CFC x Venture Hackathon
Fri, 16 Sept
|EZONE
NOW this is exciting! Entrepreneurship meets Tech....
Time & Location
16 Sept 2022, 6:00 pm – 20 Sept 2022, 6:00 pm
EZONE, Crawley WA 6009, Australia
About the event
Calling all UWA Students! You are invited to participate in the inaugural Coders for Causes x Venture Hackathon. Â
In this competition you will be tasked with tackling a social impact problem. After a brief kick-off session, you will have 48 hours to develop a slide deck outlining how you would design a start-up or initiative that can contribute to solving your chosen challenge. But wait! Our Hackathon has a unique twist not seen before. Teams have the opportunity to be partnered with students from different disciplines and areas of expertise to better facilitate the ideation process. Â Â
Teams will also have the opportunity to touch base with professional mentors throughout the 48 hours to guide you through the creative process.
Register now! - You can choose to sign up as a team or as an individual and we will team you up with others on the night.A $1000 prize and entry into the Venture Incubator for Student Entrepreneurs is up for grabs! Â Â
Timeline & Details:
-Kickstart Networking Session - 6.00pm Friday, September 16 -48 Hour Hackathon - 8.00pm Friday, September 16 - 8.00pm Sunday, September 18 -Pitch Night - 6.00pm Tuesday, September 20
Note that the event is only open to UWA students. Â Please reach out to venture@guild.uwa.edu.au with any questions.