FinTech Hack @ ATDC

Are you drawn to challenges, problem solving, and the idea of possibly creating the next great unicorn in financial technology (FinTech)?

ATDC, a program of the Georgia Institute of Technology that serves as the state's technology incubator, is partnering with Worldpay US and other sponsors to host the hackathon, which runs from Feb. 10 through Feb. 12.

But this is more than your typical hackathon. The FinTech Hack @ ATDC is the competition for entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and innovators who seek to take their ideas to the next level. It will provide winning teams with the critical post-hack engagement, mentoring, and support to not only create, but build and launch viable startup companies.

Of course, this is a serious competition, so there will be prizes, including cash, gadgets, food, and some cool swag, too. Ultimately, participants will decide which ideas to work on using our sponsors' APIs. They can work on their own projects or work on challenges presented to them by our sponsors.

ATDC will post updates and more information in the coming weeks on ATDC.org, Facebook, and Twitter, but here are some key dates to remember:

• §  Jan. 13: Judges and FinTech Mentors announced
• §  Jan. 20:  Prizes announced
• §  Jan. 27: Challenges announced
• §  Feb. 8:  API video tutorials released
• §  Feb. 10-12: FinTech Hack @ ATDC

Other key information:

• §  WHEN: Friday, Feb. 10, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2016.
• §  WHERE: ATDC, 75 Fifth St., 3rd Floor, Centergy Building at Tech Square in Atlanta.
• §  RULES:
• §  New Deliverables Rule: All code, prototypes, and design submissions developed for the FinTech Hack @ATDC must be created during the event. Participants can bring their ideas, but all meaningful work must be created during the event.
• §  Eligibility: To be eligible, all Hackathon participants must physically be present and working on site at the Centergy Building. 
• §  Development Environment: Sponsors will be providing sandboxing environments for participants.
• §  IP Ownership: Participants will own their ideas, code, and work.
• §  Refund Policy: For planning purposes, refunds cannot be given after 12:01 a.m. Feb. 3.