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

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:
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Market Analysis
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Value Proposition and Product/ Service Description
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Business Model
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Implementation Plan
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Fundraising Plan
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Team Profile
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Social Impact (if applicable)
Semi-pitch on Hackathon Day 1
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5-min presentation
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5-min Q&A by judging panel
Final pitch on Hackathon Day 2
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10-min presentation
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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.
Judging Criteria
20% Innovation and Creativity
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Evidence of innovative advances in product, service, application, adoption, etc.
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Value proposition
20% Business Viability
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Ability to address user requirements in the target field
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Improved competitiveness in terms of effectiveness and efficiency
20% Market Potential
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Ability to generate revenue
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Scalability
20% Development Plan
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Go-to-market strategy
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Product roadmap
10% Social Impact
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Contribution to the collective wellbeing of the society
10% Presentation & Delivery
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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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