Start a Business On The Side: 1 day Hackathon

Love ideas? Want to play and build something without any pressure of it being the 'one'?

Curious about the new world of startups and freelance careers? 

This one day Escape School Hackathon is a chance to co-create, and 'build' a first version of an idea with new friends. It will help you sharpen your escape tools, increase your confidence in 'starting up' and build new connections. 

Part One: THE IDEA

• Demystifying & De-risking Ideas
• Generate exciting Ideas. Idea generation games. 
• Choose the an idea for you / your team for the day. 

Part Two: SURE UP YOUR IDEA

• Map the assummptions around your idea 
• Build a simple business model for your idea
• Choose your first customer niche and what you want to understand

LUNCH (healthy lunch included)

Part Three: PLAN  & BUILD YOUR FIRST VERSION

• Brand basics: How to build a value proposition and brand
• Toolkit: Online Tools 101 > landing pages, logos, explainer videos, surveys etc...
• Get to it: start building your idea

Part Four: PRESENT YOUR SIDE HUSTLE & NEXT STEPS

• 1 minute each person/group to present your work from the day and to make a clear plan for what comes next.

Who is this for?

• The entrepreneurially frustrated: learn what small steps can enable you to explore that entrepreneurial itch alongside your current day to day.
• Community lovers: build your network
• Advice hunters: practical tips to help you start your sidebusiness
• Doers: action focused exercises to launch your business in a day

Why should you attend?

You’ll get started on an idea, right in the room, surrounded and encouraged by your fellow escapees. 

You DON'T need an idea to attend. 

The hackathon begins at 9:30am promptly, and will finish at 5:30pm. 

More about the leader…

BEN KEENE

Head of the Escape School - Ben has helped over 1000 people start their businesses through Escape the City & Virgin Startup. Outside of Escape, Ben is the founder of Tribewanted (crowd-funded eco-communities) and Rebel Book Club (Get a game-changing book read every month). His startup superpowers include: helping people turn pub ideas into actual startups, building purposeful communities and hacking online projects together in a very short amount of time.

This hackathon is limited to 30 places. Secure your ticket now to get closer to launching your business on the side.