Using Technology to Reduce Loneliness and Increase Social Connections
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Time Left for Presenting Your Ideas
Welcome to the International Virtual Hackathon
General Instructions
Hi young entrepreneurs,
This online file will guide you in developing your venture as a team.
Click on the "Save" button so that all your team members and mentors will see your updates.
Good luck!
Welcome!
Team Members
Write here your full name, country, and phone number. Each student in a separate line.
The 1st Day of the Hackathon
Take a look at the Entrepreneurial Skills puzzle and share with each other three skills you feel that you have. Please explain, how is it displayed or demonstrated in your daily life?
Ideas Generator
Use the idea generator to come up with at least 3 ideas for Using Technology to Reduce Loneliness and Increase Social Connections.
At this stage, feel free to use your imagination for raising crazy ideas, and try to avoid criticizing your friends' ideas.
Ideation
Ideation is the act of forming ideas.
Write here the ideas you have come up with.
1st idea
2nd idea
3rd idea
4th idea
5th idea
The Idea in One Sentence
Choose your best idea.
Make sure that the idea you choose would be creative, original, relevant to the subject of the hackathon, has an impact, and is applicable to our community/school.
Describe here your idea in one sentence.
Imagine you tell it to your grandparents and want them to understand what you are talking about.
The 2nd Day of the Hackathon
Continue developing your idea for the venture according to the following sections below.
You can get help from the mentors.
Be focused so that you will meet deadlines.
Venture Name
Give your venture a unique name
Describe the Venture in Detail
One of the questions that bother entrepreneurs is whether or not to disclose our idea to others?
Watch attorney Gad Benett discussing this question.
Here tell us about your venture in detail
What Problem Are You Solving?
Describe the need that your venture meets
What is Your Venture Story?
Here is the place to tell us why you have chosen this particular idea.
Was this choice made out of your personal experience or that of someone you know? Tell us about it.
Who Are Your Core Customers?
Who are you aiming your project at? Who needs it?
Focus on the target audience that is best suited for your venture.
Watch Galit Zamler explaining why you should define the target audience.
Define here your core customers
Who Are Your Competitors?
In this section write what existing products/services might be used instead of your venture?
What is Unique About Your Venture Over Your Competitors?
Venture Goals
What achievements of your venture will be considered a success?
What Does It Take to Make Your Idea Come True?
Make a detailed list of everything you need for the venture to succeed. Please include non-financial factors as well.
Who Can Help You Fulfill This Idea?
What Is the Business Model of Your Venture?
How will your venture be financially viable? Does it have income? Is it based on donations? Please specify.
Remember that a volunteer-based model also needs resources.
Suggestions For Improving The Venture
Turn to at least three different people, tell them about your project idea and ask them for suggestions for improvement. Write their advice here.
Mentors Feedback
Here the mentors write you feedback, please take it into consideration when developing your idea.
4th Day of the Hackathon
Elevator Pitch
Now try to convince us to choose your venture.
Watch this video that explains what to pay attention to when presenting the idea.
Venture Folder
You may write here highlights of your elevator pitch
Structured Presentation
Click here to download a structured presentation for presenting your venture idea. You may use it to prepare your presentation.
You can upload your presentation here, try to make it interesting and unique.
Ask the Mentors Questions
If between online sessions you have questions for the mentors, write here your questions, and later check below for their answers
The Mentors Answer Your Questions
Looking forward to hearing your pitches on November 23
Click the link to join our Zoom online session
Meeting ID: 850 2908 1271
Passcode: 542936
We encourage you to open your own Whatsapp or Wechat group so you can progress beyond the hackathon hours as well.
Good luck!