WHAT MAKES A GREAT PROBLEM?
THINK ABOUT WHO IS IMPACTED BY YOUR PROBLEM. IS IT A LOT OF PEOPLE? IS
IT REALLY PAINFUL TO THEM? IS IT AN OTHERWISE UNDER-SERVED AREA OF
SOCIETY?
OUR 3 COMMUNITY AREAS OF FOCUS ARE:_ STAY CONNECTED,_ _STAY
PRODUCTIVE_ AND _STAY HEALTHY._
DEAR WORLD,
WE HAVE ENTERED A CHALLENGING TIME.
AS MANY OF US SHIFT MORE OF OUR LIVES TO THE HOME OVER THE COMING
WEEKS AND MONTHS, SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES ARE EMERGING.
THESE CHALLENGES ARE IMPACTING US, OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES AND
THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
IT'S TIME TO COME TOGETHER (DIGITALLY SPEAKING) TO SOLVE THESE NEW AND
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS. THIS MEANS ALL ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS,
ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS, RESEARCHERS, ANALYSTS, EVERYONE!
WE DO THIS IN AN ORGANISED WAY. WITH A SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME, AND FULLY
ONLINE, WE FOCUS ON THE EMERGING LOCAL PROBLEMS OF SPECIFIC CITIES.
BUT YOU CAN PARTICIPATE FROM ANYWHERE!
INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS ARE FREE TO FORM AROUND PROBLEMS THEY CARE ABOUT
MOST. THEN DESIGN, BUILD, LAUNCH AND SHARE THEIR WEBSITES, APPS, WEB
SERVICES, ANALYSES AND OTHER DIGITAL SOLUTIONS!
THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
HOW IT WORKS
1. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: Introduce yourself, and jump straight into
problems. Discuss emerging challenges that are important to you. Join
us on Slack at https://stayhomehack.com [https://stayhomehack.com]
2. WORK TOGETHER: Form a team around an ongoing discussion and ask the
community for people with specific skills and interests.
3. CHANGE THE WORLD: Work with your team to implement a solution and
get it to your users. Ask the community for what help you need.
EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
6pm (Sydney) - Kick-off with presentations from organisers and
partners, followed by team working time.
6.30pm - Last minute open pitches and team forming over Zoom.
10pm - Submission deadline for your team and problem: what are you
trying to solve, why and for whom?
SATURDAY
8am - Community breakfast over Zoom to share your progress.
2pm - Submission deadline for problem validation: how do you know this
is a real problem?
6pm - Community dinner over Zoom to share your progress.
10pm - Submission deadline for solution design: how are you going to
solve this problem?
SUNDAY
8am - Community breakfast over Zoom to share your progress.
3pm - Submission deadline for build/distribute progress: what have you
done so far to create your solution and reach your users?
4pm - Team presentations over Zoom, to share:
• what you trying to solve, why and for whom
• how you know this is a real problem
• how you are solving this problem
• what you have done so far to create your solution and reach your
users
• what you need from the community now to help you progress
AFTER THE HACKATHON
Build your solution, reach your users, lean on our community for the
support you need!
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