MSH District Hack-A-Thon - November 2015

SO YOU THINK YOU’VE GOT THE NEXT BIG IDEA??? Launching a startup is tough, building a product from scratch is complicated...successfully bringing a new idea to market is one of the most grueling things you will ever do...if you succeed at all.   If you are serious about making sh*t happen with your idea, you’ll join us for 3 of the most intense, exhilarating days of your life as you watch your idea transform into reality with a team of experts all committed to the success of your big idea. ‘If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together’ ~ Vicki Saunders WHEN: November 13th, 14th, 15th 2015 WHERE: BrightLane ~ 545 King St. West, Toronto (insert map) WHO: Entrepreneurs, Creators, Makers with ideas for innovative new products made of fabric. SCHEDULE Friday, November 13th Beginning with the first in our series of Power Talks, you’ll hear from industry experts on the power of strength & branding in business, with clear direction on how to utilize those tools to build strong teams and bullet proof branding in your business. From that point forward, you will have One on One with advisors, one from the fashion industry and one from the entrepreneurial sector.  You will then begin working through the Vision phase of the weekend, where your vision is outlined and detailed, in order to facilitate the creation process.  You will then enter the Focus phase where your ideas begin to take shape and can be positioned to be created. Saturday, November 14th Similarly to the previous day, Saturday will kick off with Power Talks, you will then be matched up One on One with designer to help your have your dream take shape.  Once your design work is ready, you’ll be paired up with a pattern maker & sewer where you will finalize your design, select your patterns & begin creating your first prototype! Sunday, November 15th We start the final day with an excellent panel of speakers for our Power Talks and on this final day, you will get the chance to finalize your product with your designers & makers.  With the completion of your product, you will sit down with your advisors to prepare your final pitch to the industry experts in attendance.  You can then sit down for your one-on-one pitching session with our on-site advisors. WHAT YOU’LL GET Mentorship from industry leaders ~ building your network with the best Business model map MSH Kit - Step by step launch strategy One on One time with expert designers & pattern makers Patterns of your design Finished prototype of your product WHAT’S INCLUDED Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks & Drinks (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) Brainstorming materials (notepads, sharpies, post-it notes) Fabrics and sewing supplies to build your product   FAQ What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? There is paid parking lot available adjacent to the event space.  It is also accessible via the TTC (504 King Streetcar) and easily accessible from Union Station is you are travelling from outside the city I have a co-founder or team member that i want to join me, is that allowed? The ticket price is for a single attendee, if you would like to have your co-founder/team member join you there is an additional fee of $250 - please be sure to purchase the ‘TEAM TICKET’ if there are 2 of you - payment in full is required before the beginning of the event. If your team consists of more than 2 people please email us hello@mshdistrict.com for more information. What should I bring to the event? Samples, Fabrics and Inspiration you already have for the product/idea Doodle/illustration of your ideas Notebook, computer, ipad   Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? All questions can be sent to hello@mshdistrict.com   Is my registration/ticket transferrable? If, for unforeseen circumstances, you can not attend you can transfer your ticket to another team member to attend on your behalf - Please notify us immediately via email. If you are not able to attend at all and would like to transfer to another startup please email us hello@mshdistrict.com to discuss the next steps.   Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Please bring a copy of your printed ticket to authenticate yourself for the event.   What is the refund policy? These tickets are non-refundable - if you have any additional questions about this please contact our team hello@mshdistrict.com