ProtoHack - The Code Free Hackathon, Toronto, Ontario
Join us for the first ProtoHack in Toronto on Saturday, March 12th at Bitmaker!
ProtoHack is the code-free hackathon for aspiring entrepreneurs, business people, and designers. Either flying solo or in a team (up to 4), you’ll go from an idea to an interactive prototype in one day.
ProtoHack exists to show non-coders that they can create something amazing from nothing. We empower and enable the non-technical community with the tools, knowledge and connections that will help bring their idea to life and visually communicate it through prototyping. You have 9 hours to prototype your idea and then present it on stage to a panel of expert judges.
Want to learn a bit about prototyping with InVision before ProtoHack?
Bitmaker is hosting a Intro to UX Design workshop on March 8th at 6:30pm. You can signup for free.
Registered for ProtoHack? We have a panel + social on Friday evening to kick things off!
Join us for a panel discussion with some top UX professionals in Toronto. Interested in a UX career? Want to hear how others broke into the industry? This panel is included in your ProtoHack ticket!
Saturday Keynote: Verne Ho, Director of Design at Shopify
We’ll start off Sunday with a great speaker! Verne was a Jet Cooper co-founder and has a wealth of experience. He’ll share his insights on how design and business needs align through great UX.
ProtoHack Schedule
Pre-event panel: Friday, March 11, 6:30pm
ProtoHack: 9:30am to 10:30pm
- 9:30am: Teaming up!
- 10:15am: Kick-off
- 10:30am: Keynote with Verne Ho, Shopify
- 11:00am: Prototyping overview
- 7:45pm: Hack submission deadline
- 8:00pm: Pitching your idea
How does it work?
No coding is required. Instead you will use prototyping tools, drag and drop editors, mockups, wireframes and anything else you can think of to visually demo your idea on stage.
Although we encourage you to try some prototyping tools prior to attending ProtoHack, we will begin ProtoHack with optional educational workshops on how to use some of the top prototyping tools.
You can choose to prototype alone or form a team with other participants and decide on an idea together. Teams can be up to 5 people. You will have 9 hours to produce a prototype.
At the end, you or your team will present on stage to a panel of judges consisting of developers and investors to get feedback.
What’s in it for me?
You’ll meet other like-minded people with various backgrounds in design, business, marketing, product management and more who are all excited and passionate about building something.
Become a better product person with a deeper understanding of UX.
We’ll also give you access to over $200 in prototyping tools and sponsor related goodies.
The winner will receive a package of prizes to help you take your idea even further!
Thanks to our local sponsors, including:
Learn more about ProtoHack on our site!