🚀 About the Challenge
Join us for an exciting 6-hour hackathon exclusively for CMU Silicon Valley students. Innovation meets real-world startup problems here!
Partner startups will provide curated problem statements, and student teams will choose one startup track to work on. This is a fast-paced, hands-on opportunity to build solutions that matter — directly aligned with actual startup needs.
💡 What to Expect
- Team-based Hacking: Form your own team of 2–4 members or find one during the networking session at the start of the event.
- Real Problems: Tackle actual challenges currently faced by our partner startups.
- Founder Mentorship: Get direct check-ins and guidance from startup founders and industry experts throughout the day.
- Final Demos: Pitch your solution to a panel of judges at the end of the sprint.
🏆 Why Participate?
- Direct Hiring Pipeline: Winning teams get a chance to interview with their respective startup.
- Career Opportunities: Potential for internship or full-time hiring offers.
- Real Experience: Build portfolio-ready projects that solve genuine business pain points.
- Networking: Connect with founders, engineers, and fellow CMU builders.
- Perks: Free food/drinks 🍕 and exclusive CMU & Startup Swag 🎁.
📅 Event Schedule
11:45 AM: Check-in
12:00 PM: Opening Ceremony & Startup Pitches
1:00 PM: Hacking Starts! 👨💻
6:00 PM: Submission Deadline & Code Freeze
6:15 PM: Final Demos & Judging
7:00 PM: Winners Announced & Networking
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