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Oct 
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Hackathon 2019

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Build it, and they will come. 


 Columbia Business School &

Engineering Graduate Student Council 

CBS & EGSC are teaming up for a Hackathon event! Open to ALL STUDENTS across the University!


What is it?

-      Columbia students develop a startup idea, build a product prototype, and pitch it!

-      Solve a club-specific prompt 

Why join?

-      Compete for part of the $4,000 cash prize pool

-      Collaborate across schools

-      Get feedback from a panel of VCs & entrepreneurs

-      Free breakfast and lunch! 

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To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan and not quite enough time.

 Columbia Business School &

Engineering Graduate Council 

CBS & EGSC are teaming up for a Hackathon event!

What is it?

-      CBS & EGSC students develop a startup idea, build a product prototype, and pitch it!

-      Solve a club-specific prompt or work on your own idea

Why join?

-      Compete for part of the $4,000 cash prize pool

-      Collaborate across schools

-      Get feedback from a panel of VCs & entrepreneurs

-      Free breakfast and lunch! 

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The rundown

Friday 6-8pm

Kickoff and Happy Hour @ Uris 301

Meet up with your team (or form one if you haven't yet!), start talking ideas, and mingle with fellow Columbia students from across the University

FRIday 8pm to Saturday 10am

Optional Group Work Time @ Watson Library (in Uris)

We've guaranteed special, after-hours access to private study rooms in Watson Library for all Hackathon participants so that your team can hit the ground running! Hang out and work for a few hours or through the night, it's up to you.

Saturday 10AM-6PM

Hackathon!

 9:30AM            Breakfast and Check-In @ Watson Library (in Uris)

10AM to 4PM  Group work time, Lunch provided

4PM to 6PM     Pitches and Judging @ Uris 301

6PM                     Winners announced & Closing celebration!

Recipe for Success

 Step 1: RSVP on this page!

Step 2: Form a team during the week 4/8-4/12 or at the Friday kickoff. RSVPs will be shared 4/8 to encourage team formation. Teams should be 4-5 members. Extra points for teams with students from multiple schools!

Step 3: Develop a startup idea, write the pitch deck, work on a product prototype -- can be a sketch, wireframe, technical prototype, etc. -- whatever best demonstrates your solution

Step 4: Pitch your idea for chance to win $4,000 prize pool, distributed to the most promising teams so you can continue working together after the competition!

2019 Prompts

Tackle financial inclusion and economic mobility

Social Enterprise Club & FinTech Club

Create a healthier social media experience

Media Management Association

Improve the patient experience in healthcare

Healthcare Industry Association

Build a solution to a problem for the student entrepreneur

Columbia Entrepreneurs Organization


Starting your own business and picking the right niche in no time

â—Š Collaborate with a team of CBS & EGSC students to prototype and pitch a startup idea


â—Š Address a problem space from FinTech or SEC Clubs (prompts TBA), or pursue your own idea


â—Š Judged by a panel of experienced entrepreneurs & VCs


â—Š$4,000 in prize money awarded to 4 teams


â—Š Breakfast and lunch served!

#CBSHackathon2019

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