List of hackathons in Gainesville, United States in 2019

Part hackathon, part business pitch competition. Launch a new startup over the weekend! This immersive event offers working professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and everyone in between the opportunity to work on a startup idea over the course of a weekend, ending with a "Shark Tank" style pitch for prizes. Come ready to meet and collaborate with creative, driven individuals and step outside of your comfort zone with the support of local mentors/community members.  So what's on the agenda?  FRIDAY: Pitch/listen to ideas and form teams around the best ones. You may pitch your own idea or join a team surrounding another idea. SATURDAY + SUNDAY MORNING: Talk to potential customers, research the market, iterate on your business model, develop your product demo/investor presentation, and receive feedback from mentors SUNDAY EVENING: Pitch + demo a la "Shark Tank" for a panel of judges and a crowd. Enjoy networking with the broader Gainesville tech/startup community in attendance during the after-party! NOTE: You do NOT need to come with an idea, nor with a pre-formed team! You CAN do either, but most participants do not. And even pre-formed teams must be open to other participants joining them for the weekend. This is a homegrown Gainesville event inspired by global organizations: https://www.gv.com/sprint/, https://startupweekend.org, and https://www.3daystartup.org/. The event will be hosted at the office of local growing startup Feathr, located in Innovation Square! 

Reserve your spot for the bus traveling from Georgia Tech to SwampHacks V for 36 hours of fun, hacking, and networking. $1 deposit to secure your spot on the bus. Deposit will be refunded after bus sign-in. *Might want to bring blanket/pillow for the ride and hackathon.