The W3B Pitchfest is back and happening on July 11th-13th.
Win prize money, gain entrepreneurship experience, and network with our expert speakers from META and PIMCO. Sign-ups are FREE, so make sure you apply before July 11th.
Join us on this transformative journey where ideas converge to shape the future, students gain invaluable hackathon experience, and connections are made with industry leaders in a close environment. For more information, head to our Instagram page @w3beducation !
For reference, the schedule overview is below:
July 11th (5:30-7:15pm) July 12th (10:00-2:00pm) July 13th (9:00-12:30pm)
Requirements
What to Build
You may have a team of up to 3 people. After the prompt is released on the first day of the Pitchfest, you will have 2 days to create a slideshow presentation answering the prompt with your ideas. This can be as creative as you like, but should remain feasible and thorough.
What to Submit
You will present your pitch slides live through Zoom during an allotted time slot. Your presentation should be submitted as a PDF on Devpost. You will be graded solely on your presentation. Your presentation should be somewhere between 5-6 minutes.
Prizes
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
W3B team + guest speakers
Judging Criteria
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Problem Definition & Clarity
How clear is your problem defined and does it show understanding of the challenge -
Innovation & Clarity
Is the idea creative and brand-new and is it well explained -
Technical Feasibility
Is the idea realistic and achievable and is the implementation-plan thorough -
Impact & Scalability
Does the idea impact a large amount of people and is it scalable -
Presentation & Communication
Does the presentation captivate the audience and communicate ideas effectively
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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