About the challenge
You are required to register at bit.ly/w3bpitchfest
Welcome to the W3B Pitchfest – an annual celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship designed for students of all ages passionate about the intersection of business and technology. Our mission is to cultivate creativity and essential skills, empowering participants to embark on their entrepreneurial and project journeys. The pitches themselves should be innovative ideas that leverage business & tech to further the world. Immerse yourself in a dynamic challenge that goes beyond pitches, offering workshops led by industry leaders, including the CTOs of Salesforce, renowned UPenn Wharton Professors, and accomplished CEOs steering hundred-million-dollar enterprises. Join us on this transformative journey where ideas converge to shape the future!
There is more information at our website joinw3b.org
SPEAKER/workshop LIST
CTO of Customer Connection, IoT @ Salesforce: Charlie Isaacs
Professor of Technology & Marketing @ Upenn Wharton: Kartik Hosanagar
CEO @ Upland & OMA3: Dirk Leuth
CEO @ Leyline: Jeremy Dela Rosa
Director of Governmental Relations @ Blockchain Association: Ron Hammond
Requirements
What to Build
You may have a team of up to 4 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
First Place
$1000 in Cash
Second Place
$600 in Cash
Third Place
$400 in Cash
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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