Social Innovation Hackathon
Thank you for your interest to join the Social Innovation Hackathon. Due to overwhelming response, registrations are now closed.
However, catch the final round of judging LIVE on 9th September at Leng Kee CC! There will be a full day of free tech workshops, activities, performances, and hourly draws too!
For more information, check our the event page here ---> https://www.facebook.com/events/202489587281343/
Date: 8 and 9 September 2018
Time: 8.30am to 8pm
Venue: JTC Launchpad
Build something that matters
Take part in Singapore's first ground-up social innovation hackathon and work on 5 exciting and meaningful challenge statements we have accumulated from our community partners. Challenge statements will address issues faced by the elderly, people with disabilities and families in crisis.
Event website - www.socialinnofest.com
Event email - yeclengkee@gmail.com
Launch (1 September 2018)
Kickstart the hackathon with a 2-hr session where you will hear from our Community Partners as they talk through the challenge statements. This would be the best opportunity for you to understand the challenge statements and the profile of the beneficiaries. We will also have a design thinking workshop and team formation during this date!
Hack (8 to 9 September 2018)
Hack over a period of 36 hours at the JTC launchpad. There will be a variety of workshops and mentors to help and guide you as you develop your business plan and solution prototype. Top 5 winning teams will be chosen and stand a chance to walk away with some attractive prizes!
Launch into a Social Enterprise!
Top 5 winning teams will be given S$5,000 each to develop your prototype into a minimum viable product over a period of 4 months! You get to be mentored by Quest Venture, Ace, and other mentors!
Finally, a grand prize awaits and outstanding teams will be given the rare opportunity to be groomed into the next start-up under the SG Startup Founder Grant!
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Our community partners:
Agency of Integrated Care (AIC), AWWA, CDAC, Fei Yue, THK Moral Charities, Touch Silent Club, Salvation Army, and Home Nursing Foundation.