What is design thinking?
A way of problem solving that allows you to create innovative solutions rooted in people's needs through collaboration, empathy and iteration.
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Eligibility
1) All teammates must be registered with HackDFW.
2) Teams can only have a maximum of 5 team members.
3) Hack must be something started at HackDFW. Coming up with an idea prior is fine, but team cannot use preexisting materials.
People NOT ELIGIBLE are:
1) Directors, Organizers, Volunteers, Mentors, Sponsors, Vendors, or anyone affiliated with operating HackDFW.
Requirements
Hacks can be:
1) Software
2) Hardware
3) Whatever your wonderful mind comes up with!
Prizes
$25,000 in prizes
First Place
$5,000 worth of prizes from our prize pool.
Second Place
$5,000 worth of prizes from our prize pool.
Third Place
$5,000 worth of prizes from our prize pool.
Fourth Place
$5,000 worth of prizes from our prize pool.
Fifth Place
$5,000 worth of prizes from our prize pool.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
1) Enter name of your hack.
2) Add ALL team members to post.
IMPORTANT: TEAM MEMBERS NOT ADDED TO POST WILL NOT BE ELLIGBLE FOR PRIZES
3) Submit a link to your hack (if applicable).
4) If you are going for a specific API prize, don't forget to submit your hack to that challenge.
5) Submit before the deadline! No later than 11:00 PM on Sunday, April 17th! (No Late Entries will be accepted.)
6) Seriously, don't submit late.
Judges
Gayle Laakmann McDowell
Founder/CEO of CareerCup
Jay Vijayan
Former CIO of Tesla Motors
Steve Basra
VP of Toyota Connected, Inc.
Fernando Delgado
Product Management Coach, Consultant
Mark Castleman
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bell Labs/Alcatel-Lucent
Surprise Judge!
Mystery Company
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
Originality. Is this something unique and special? -
Feasibility and Function
Did you implement or build complex systems or algorithms, or just use pre existing tech? How advanced is this prototype, and does it require special skills to execute? DID IT WORK? -
User Interface/Experience Design
Does your creation work for the user and as intended? Does it look good? -
Scalability/Potential Impact
Do you see this as a future consumer/enterprise product or technology? Is there a future to what you built? Did you clearly convey that in your pitch? -
Awesomeness
You can’t explain it, but you always know it when you see it.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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