The Seattle team at Def Hacks (defhacks.co) is hosting the third annual 24-hour hackathon at Microsoft HQ on April 13th-14th. The hackathon is an MLH Member Event, and has a strong emphasis on FinTech as Even (evenfinancial.com) is a sponsor and co-host. We will have mentors and recruiters from multiple companies, free meals and snacks, lots of swag, and over $2,000 in prizes!
Go to defhacks.co/hackathons/seattle to learn more, or send any questions to christopher@defhacks.io.
Eligibility
- High school (restrictive admission)
- College students
- Post-college or beyond (you do not need to be a college graduate)
Requirements
Make your project and submit your hack to Devpost. You must demo your project to judges at 9:00am on Sunday (4/14) and submit on Devpost in order to be eligible for prizes.
You must include the correct opt-in prizes, following the instructions listed on that page, to be eligible.
Prizes
$2,800 in prizes
Best Use of Even APIs
There is $750 in cash prizes for the first-place team and $250 in cash prizes for the runner-up team ($1000 combined).
Disrupt Credit Rating Industry
There is $750 in cash prizes for the first-place team and $250 in cash prizes for the runner-up team ($1000 combined).
Best Wild Card Hack
This category is for those who do not wish to partake in the Even API Prompts. The prize for this is an Amazon Alexa for each team member.
If you apply for this, you CANNOT apply to either of the Even Prompt categories.
Best Beginner Hack
This category is intended for high schoolers or those who have not programmed before. The prize for this is four, year-long JetBrains subscriptions.
If you apply for this, you CANNOT apply to either of the Even Prompt categories.
Best Use of Google Cloud Platform
Google Home Minis for each team member
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Raspberry Pi & PiHut Essential Kit for each team member
Best IoT Hack Using a Qualcomm Device
410C Dragonboard for each team member
Best Use of Snap Kit
Use Snap Kit's web or mobile SDK in your hack. Each winning team member will receive a pair of Spectacles by Snapchat or another awesome prize.
Best Use of Blockstack
Use the Blockstack Platform in your web or mobile hacks. Each winning team member will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
- API key instructions will be provided soon.
Judges
Ritvick Paliwal
Microsoft
Frank Chen
Microsoft
Shiraz Sultan
Coding Dojo
Afreen Rahman
Microsoft
Sergio Marquez
Microsoft
Joyjeet Majumdar
Microsoft
Subhransu Sahoo
Microsoft
Francis Wu
Jessica Chen
Steven Karrmann
Everest Munro-Zeisberger
FuzzBuzz
Sabera Hussain
FuzzBuzz
Andrei Serban
FuzzBuzz
Shawn Stapleton
Phillips
Damien Martin
Metis
Judging Criteria
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Technical Complexity
Is the hack technically interesting or difficult? Is it just some lipstick on an API, or were there real technical challenges to surmount? This is the most important criterion that your hack will be judged upon for the general prizes. -
Originality
Is the hack more than just another generic social/mobile/local app? Does it do something entirely novel, or at least take a fresh approach to an old problem? -
Polish
Is the hack usable in its current state? Is the user experience smooth? Does everything appear to work? Is it well designed? -
Usefulness
Is the hack practical? Is it something people would actually use? Does it fulfill a real need people have? -
Applicability (FOR EVEN PROMPTS)
Note: This criterion is only for the two Even prompts. How well does your hack address the prompt chosen? Could this be developed into a real product?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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