Hackathon 2023 | Hong Kong Digital Asset Society

Congratulations on the successful conclusion of HKDAS Hackathon 2023!

This is a 2-day event for Future Entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to leading venture capitalists and industry leaders and get their advice on Blockchain/ Metaverse/ Web3 technologies & ESG approaches in businesses and our society. It is a fast track to obtaining professional mentoring consultation, growing a business network and putting ideas into a real business. More than 140 teams from local and overseas universities were attracted to the event!

Date: 4-5 th Feburary 2023 (Saturday - Sunday)

Venue: Cyberport

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Actualize your ideas

Win cash prize up to HK$100,000
Fast-track to seed funding or incubation programmes
Fast-track to internship program
Access exclusive CEO mentorship and talent program
Certificate presentation

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Entry Requirements

The Hackathon is open for all aspiring future entrepreneurs. Application can be made by teams of no more than 5 members.

Teams are required to submit the application form online.

After submitting the form, please also send your pitch deck to hackathon@hkdas.net for our record. Demo video is also accepted as supplementary materials.

The pitch deck should be up to 15 slides in PDF format, including but not limited to:

Market Analysis
Value Proposition and Product/ Service Description
Business Model
Implementation Plan
Fundraising Plan
Team Profile
Social Impact (if applicable)

Semi-pitch on Hackathon Day 1

5-min presentation
5-min Q&A by judging panel

Final pitch on Hackathon Day 2

10-min presentation
5-min Q&A by judging panel

A prerequisite to enter the Hackathon is to become HKDAS member. Please register now if you haven't done so.

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Judging Criteria

20% Innovation and Creativity

Evidence of innovative advances in product, service, application, adoption, etc.
Value proposition

20% Business Viability

Ability to address user requirements in the target field
Improved competitiveness in terms of effectiveness and efficiency

20% Market Potential

Ability to generate revenue
Scalability

20% Development Plan

Go-to-market strategy
Product roadmap

10% Social Impact

Contribution to the collective wellbeing of the society

10% Presentation & Delivery

Ability to articulate the project ideas

Prizes

Champion: Cash Prize HK$30,000

1st Runner-up: Cash Prize HK$20,000

2nd Runner-up: Cash Prize HK$10,000

The Most Innovative Award: Cash Prize HK$10,000

An award to spotlight the team delivering the most innovative solution that can create a solid Web3 use case.

The Best Business Idea Award: Cash Prize HK$10,000

An award to recognize the team with the greatest business vision in ESG.

The Best Progress Award (2 places): Cash Prize HK$10,000

An award for the team achieving greatest progress after the competition.

Competition Timeline

Call for Application

1 Dec 2022 to 21 Jan 2023 （extended!!)

Application Screening

Early to mid-Jan 2023

Announcement of Top 10

31 Jan 2023

Hackathon – Mentorship & Semi-final Pitch

4 Feb 2023

Hackathon – Final Pitch & Award Ceremony

5 Feb 2023

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