TiE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

GLOBAL BUSINESS HACKATHON

Students using a fast-paced ‘hackathon” methodology will be introduced to a global issue by subject matter experts. Students will choose a challenge to address, receive mentoring and feedback in generating an app showcase and integrated solutions, and present their app ideas to a set of judges for cash awards and recognition, all on the same day!

Basically, after students work together brainstorming, planning, and prototyping an app, they will create a presentation that they’ll pitch to a panel of judges during the showcase. The event concludes with the recognition of students and a celebration of all participants!

REGISTER FOR GLOBAL HACKATHON Register now(refer Tie University global website)

The APPATHONis essentially avirtual hackathon,with a twist!

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

  • Above legal age of majority in country of residence
  • College students only
  • Team required: 2 to 5 members
  • Companies/professional organizations excluded from participation

IMPORTANT TO DO (Required)

The APPATHON is essentially a hackathon, with a twist! Student App Showcase: Celebrate Ingenuity A weekend gathering of college students & teams organized to address specifically defined global challenges!

Students using a fast-paced ‘hackathon” methodology will be introduced to a global issue by subject matter experts. Students will choose a challenge to address, receive mentoring and feedback in generating an app showcase and integrated solutions, and present their app ideas to a set of judges for cash awards and recognition, all on the same weekend!

Basically, after students work together brainstorming, planning, and prototyping an app, they will create a presentation that they’ll pitch to a panel of judges during the showcase. The event concludes with the recognition of students and a celebration of all participants!

So at the TiE U APP-A-THON, you can do anything from design an app and showcase your ingenuity by making something uniquely creative based on a given theme of Health Tech and Education Tech Teams can consist of 2-6 members and you will have approximately 20 hours to create something amazing!

Hackathons, like the TiE U APP-A-THON, are a can’t-miss experience! You can learn something new, make something that the world has never seen before, and win some amazing cash prizes!

JUDGING CRITERIA

  • Originality& Innovation (Pitch Content)(1-2 points): Shares basic information (3-5 points): +Explanation of the app’s purpose and design & user needs (6-8 points): +Explanation of the problem, demand, and how app design meets user needs (9-10 points): +Persuasive pitch with evidence.
  • Impact (User Experience)(1-2 points): Clear intent; users can accomplish a goal (3-5 points): +Consistent, Navigation; intuitive (6-8 points): + Adaptable, addresses accessibility, privacy, and security (9-10 points): +Innovative, delightful; new experience!
  • Interface & Design (User Interface)(1-2 points): Clear Branding (3-5 points): +functional design (6-8 points): +Elegant, concise, color, layout, readability, & navigation (9-10 points): +Empowers the user to interact with content; animation, seamless engaging experience.
  • Technical Difficulty (Coding Concepts)(1-2 points): Explains General App (3-5 points): + Functionality, coding concepts, touch types explained (6-8 points): + Coding tasks necessary to build the app (9-10 points): +Architecture, data structure, algorithms, and features.
  • Overall Presentation (Pitch Delivery)1-2 points): Informational, (3-5 points): +Confident, enthusiastic, (6-8 points): +Engaging, Visuals to support story; team contributions (9-10 points): +Creative, Memorable Storytelling.