Startup Hacks 2018 - Entrepreneurship Competition

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What is Startup Hacks 2018?

Startup Hacks 2018 is a three-day event series over the span of two weekends that features a non-coding Hackathon, an Expo-Style Pitch Competition, Business & Technical Workshops, and Networking Sessions curated for aspiring entrepreneurs wanting to enter the Startup World. Top 3 Finalist Teams will move on to Day 3 and pitch at the Entrepreneurship Conference.

We incorporate all the beloved aspects of the startup community into a singular event; The hustle culture, collaborative environment, and the support from our experienced mentors create a comprehensive experience for all our participants.

What will I get out of this event?

As a participant you will get to connect with over 60+ passionate university students, startup executives, growth hackers, and tech leaders, media, and more. Beyond listening to the great pitches and keynotes, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with these business leaders in the Q&A Panel and networking sessions. 

All attendees will be given freebie bags and prototyping tools to create their startup idea needed for the competition. The winning team of the final pitching competition will receive prizes for their excellent work!

What is Startup Academy's goal?

Startup Academy aims to use Startup Hacks as a platform to promote social entrepreneurship to the next generation of business leaders by engaging like-minded youth and encourage to collaborate and prototype solutions to social issues facing society today.

Who is allowed to participate, and how will teams be established?

This program is open to any participant that is between the ages of 16 to 25. Attendees can choose to start their own team or to join an existing team. We will be placed into teams once registration is closed. Attendees with friends will be able to request to be in the same team, which we will fulfill to our best ability. Teams will be in groups of three, thus, it would be in your best interest if you want to bring your own team, to sign up for the group option. 

What topics will be covered at the workshops?

Ideation Session Workshop

Business Development Workshop

Prototyping & User Experience Workshop

Schedule:

March 10th (Week 1): 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Meet Team / Network / Mentorship Sessions / Work

March 11th (Week 1): 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM 

Pitch Mentorship / Expo Style Competition / Judge Evaluations

March 17th (Week 2): 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 

Keynote Conference Speakers / Entrepreneurship Panel + Q&A / Finalist Pitches / Networking

Contact:

You can reach us at

will@startupacademybc.org

or 

facebook.com/startupacademybc

Past Sponsors

Daily Hive Vancouver

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BrainStation

Lighthouse Labs

Futurpreneur

Unbounce

Foundr Magazine

Shakr

SkillShare

Steve Nash Fitness

VaynerMedia

NEXT Canada

RED Academy