List of hackathons in Hartford, United States in 2017

Goal of the hackathon Help InsurTech startups and entrepreneurs generate and refine a business plan and identify steps to take their ideas to the next level. Why a hackathon? Hackathons are known for their ability to stimulate creative, free-flowing ideas. By working with others, people are able to connect and create in ways they would not do by themselves. Hackathons are known as marathon coding competitions aimed at solving particular issues. This hackathon will not involve coding. Regardless, we encourage coders and non-coders to attend. Who can attend? The event is open to anyone with interest in InsurTech. If you are in idea stage or revenue generating, the event is open to you. If you welcome even if do not have an InsurTech idea. People looking to participate in helping the InsurTech Hartford start-up community are welcome. To learn more about InsurTech, visit the InsurTech Hartford website. THERE WILL BE PIZZA This event is free, and we will be having pizza. That's right, put it all together and you get free pizza! Agenda • Meet & greet • Business plan elements • Engage in ideation • Create business plans • Partner with mentors • Learn more about InsurTech Hartford • Learn more about Upward Hartford Why are we meeting at Upward Hartford? Upward Hartford is a 27,500-square-foot high-tech hub of innovation comprised of office and shared space for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and incubators. InsurTech Hartford has established a strategic alliance with Upward Hartford to help the community take advantage of the awesomeness Upward Hartford has to offer. Where can I get more info? Please direct any questions to info@insurtechhartford.com We also launched our website. Be sure to check it out: http://www.insurtechhartford.com You can also find: @InsurTechHfd on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsurTechHfd on Facebook: http://fb.com/InsurTechHartford For more on Upward Hartford, please visit http://www.upwardhartford.com We hope to see you there! BTW - FREE PIZZA Terms and conditions

Developers, designers, and other techies! Interested in healthcare, hacking, or entrepreneurship? Join BulldogHacks' Healthcare Hackathon at the Yale CEID on December 1-2—a two-day hackathon dedicated to addressing problems in healthcare! In just 24 hours, you'll be challenged to pitch pain points, develop an innovative solution, and present your project to a panel of judges for a chance to win recognition and great prizes.

Join Us! For the Society of Information Management's (SIM) Central CT Chapter's Annual Charity Gala supporting the SIM Scholarship Fund for students embarking on STEM degrees as well as Random Hacks of Kindness, Jr. The mission of Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc. (RHoKJr) is to empower students to use technology to positively impact the challenges facing local nonprofits in their communities by hosting one-day hackathons around the state where students are partnered with technology mentors to create technology based solutions facing thier community. Tickets are $75 per person for SIM members or RLF graduates or upcoming graduates.  $100 per person for non SIM/RLF members.  Your ticket includes: Hot & Cold passed and stationary appetizers, open bar, sit down menu selected dinner, dessert, late night snacks, DJ/Dancing and 50/50 Raffles.  It's going to be a great night!  Black Tie Optional - Dress to Impress - Come mingle with your peers and network with some great leaders! Looking forward to seeing you there! Questions can be directed to Leslee Cook @ CookL@aetna.com or Jim West @ WestJ@Aetna.com Sponsorships still available!                                                                           Sponsored by:                                                              Our Floral Centerpiece Sponsor:

Massachusetts professionals and students interested in sustainability! Sustainability Projects Abroad (SPA) invites you to participate in the Sustainathon @ UMass. This is a creative marathon and software coding is not involved! The 24-hour event will focus on sustainability challenges faced by the UMass campus is facing as well as problems faced by communities both domestic and abroad.

It's time to build it! (And win some prizes, too, $8,000 worth!) InsurTech Hartford and Upward Hartford have come together to help create a funfilled, engaging event. This Hackathon Weekend is a 48-hour event designed to take you from idea to MVP over the course of a weekend in one of the hottest growth industries - InsurTech. Each weekend is special, but this year, the weekend of September 8, 9, 10 is extra special, as it will be the launch point for new InsurTech businesses. InsurTech is simply the use of technology to create new or improve existing ways of running the insurance industry. Over the last 3 years, VCs invested over $5B into InsurTech startups. Hartford, known for its insurance industry leadership, is a great breeding ground for young companies and entrepreneurs. InsurTech offers great opportunities, and we are bringing it here. Join us if you have: A desire to pursue entrepreneurial ventures Interest in developing a technology-centric / digital company Love to solve problems Want to work with incredible mentors and investors for an entire weekend Did you ever want to be part of a startup from the ground floor? Did you ever want to start your own company? This hackathon weekend can be the launch point! Here is what's in store for you: Mentors - Meet mentors from around the country who have all had multiple exits Investors - Rub shoulders with investors who are ready to write checks for great ideas Education - Learn more about InsurTech from industry coaches Networking - Meet others with similar goals and interest Here's what else you get for the price of admission: 6 catered meals (Fri = 1, Sat = 3, Sun = 2) Endless coffee, soda, water Wifi, power, and space to enable your creation The opportunity to work at Upward Hartford - the newest innovation center in downtown Hartford Knowledge and tools to start a business A problem statement, a business plan, a design, and a prototype A hot judges panel of insurance experts, VCs, and entrepreneurs New relationships and possible future business partners Need more motivation? How about this:  1st Place Prize - $5,000 - Sponsored By : Travelers!  2nd Place Prize - $3,000 - Sponsored By : XL Catlin!  The winning teams also have the opportunity to present their idea to insurance companies and investors during CT innovation week in October at Upward Hartford. Everyone can join regardless if you can code or not! Bring your ideals, entrepreneurial motivation, and creative energy!  Special discounts are available for students who purchase by September 4th! Regular admission is $100.  To read more about the schedule, the food and the mentors and judges - visit ww.HartfordHack.com. 

Making it happen - InsurTech Pitch Night Momentum is building around Hartford's InsurTech startup community. The next InsurTech event will be exciting. On August 31, Mike Kalen from Aquiline Capital Partners will speak about the value of advisors in early startup phases. Then, several early-stage InsurTech start-ups will pitch their ideas to real investors and Insurance executives to receive feedback. Come, have fun, and enjoy the chance to experience Hartford's newest asset, Upward Hartford. Startups who will be pitching that night include: ronoco MondCloud Insurance Agent Mobile App Hi Marley! Triplepoint Software Panel memebers Mike Kalen(Executive Advisor @ Aquiline Capital Partners) Christopher Zock (Managing Director @ Sandbox Industries) Paul Tyler (Chief Marketing Officer @ Phoenix / NassauRe) Agenda 5:30 - Arrivals and networking 6:15 - Kickoff & Hartford Updates 6:20 - The value of startup advisors (Mike Kalen) 6:30 - What VCs see in InsurTech and why they are willing to invest 6:45 - Main event - Round I 7:15 - Break 7:20 - Main event - Round 2 7:50 - Judging & awards 8:00 - Evening networking Free beverages provided. Beer and wine will be available for attendees 21 and over. Be sure to register in advance, as tickets will be $20 at the door. About InsurTech Hartford Find more about InsurTech Hartford on the web: http://www.insurtechhartford.com Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Join our Meetup Group Join our LinkedIn Group Email: events@insurtechhartford.com BTW, have you heard about InsurTech Hackathon Weekend? Also, don't forget about InsurTech Connect 2017 In Las Vegas

THE YALE INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP BAZAAR brings together Yale’s many entrepreneurial organizations and clubs under one big tent. More than 30 campus organizations are represented including design and consulting clubs, makers, social entrepreneurship groups and coding clubs. Find out about the latest Yale entrepreneurship prizes, programs, hackathons, classes and opportunities, sign up for mailing lists, ask questions of Yale entrepreneurs, sample food from Yale startups, take photos in our photobooth and pick up fun swag!

NGS DATA SCIENCE Next Generation Sequencing Data Analysis and Visualization July 15th-July 16th  Special projects to reveal your data skills. Interactive Pipeline BuilderVisual Comparison AnalysisNGS Pattern DiscoveryComplex Data Representation Life Scientists, Programmers, Vizualization People You have some experience in some of those:Python, Perl, Ruby, or any scripting language PHP, Django, Ruby on Rails, or any web development tool D3, React, or any graph JS library Cytoscape, Gephi, or any network representation tool  Join our Datathon '17 Check the details. http://hackaton.umassmed.edu

Goal of the hackathon Help InsurTech startups and entrepreneurs generate and refine a business plan and identify steps to take their ideas to the next level. Why a hackathon? Hackathons are known for their ability to stimulate creative, free-flowing ideas. By working with others, people are able to connect and create in ways they would not do by themselves. Hackathons are known as marathon coding competitions aimed at solving particular issues. This hackathon will not involve coding. Regardless, we encourage coders and non-coders to attend. Who can attend? The event is open to anyone with interest in InsurTech. If you are in idea stage or revenue generating, the event is open to you. If you welcome even if do not have an InsurTech idea. People looking to participate in helping the InsurTech Hartford start-up community are welcome. To learn more about InsurTech, visit the InsurTech Hartford website. THERE WILL BE PIZZA This event is free, and we will be having pizza. That's right, put it all together and you get free pizza! Agenda • Meet & greet • Business plan elements • Engage in ideation • Create business plans • Partner with mentors • Learn more about InsurTech Hartford • Learn more about Upward Hartford Why are we meeting at Upward Hartford? Upward Hartford is a 27,500-square-foot high-tech hub of innovation comprised of office and shared space for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and incubators. InsurTech Hartford has established a strategic alliance with Upward Hartford to help the community take advantage of the awesomeness Upward Hartford has to offer. Where can I get more info? Please direct any questions to info@insurtechhartford.com We also launched our website. Be sure to check it out: http://www.insurtechhartford.com You can also find: @InsurTechHfd on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsurTechHfd on Facebook: http://fb.com/InsurTechHartford For more on Upward Hartford, please visit http://www.upwardhartford.com  We hope to see you there! BTW - FREE PIZZA

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