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ATDC's First Annual Weekend Hack

ATDC's First Annual Weekend Hack
Weekend hack

Do you have an innovation you’d like to build, but your fully tasked technical team can’t code it? Do you have a customer facing technical idea that needs to be developed now? Are you looking to hire talented technical candidates for your team? Would you like to help spread the word about the great things your company is accomplishing? If so, now's your chance to join the First Annual Weekend HACK presented at the ATDC.

Ready to solve a problem, recruit new talent and test your new idea? Get the details, companies apply today, and hackers sign up.

When: August 28 - September 1

Where:
ATDC
Tech Square
75 5th Street NW, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30308

The Scoop for Companies:

  • Startups and companies across the city will have access to Atlanta's most innovative minds. Up to nine of Atlanta’s companies will be selected to participate in ATDC's first hack.
  • ATDC is looking for companies with an idea that can be worked on and produce an MVP within 72 hours. Submitted ideas must be customer-facing and not platform specific. No bugs, features, middleware/internal API tool proposals will be accepted.
  • All companies selected to participate in the hackathon will be able to retain all of their IP and the IP generated as a result of the hackathon.
  • The hackathon begins at 7 PM on Friday, August 28. Teams will work on projects through the weekend (8/28-8/30). Monday (8/31) will be an off-day for teams to prepare their presentations. The final presentation and judging ceremony will be Tuesday (9/1) at 7 PM.
  • Startups selected must be available for a webinar or in-person meeting 8/12 or 8/13. Startups also must have at least one person present on each day of the hackathon.
  • The final application deadline is 8/9. There is a $300 fee for startups that are selected.

The Scoop for Hackers:

  • Sign up for a weekend of fun and exposure to local startups.
  • It's $25 to participate which includes all meals, beverages, etc.
  • There is a cash prize (and other giveaways) for the winning team.
  • Hackers will be able to interact with the leadership teams from these companies, showcase their skills, and have a great chance landing a gig at ATL's premier startups.

About the Hack:As the leader of a quickly growing startup, it can feel like everything is the top priority for your team. Sometimes innovative new ideas are put to the back burner as you focus on your core offering. That's why Hackers are invited to spend a weekend learning about their businesses, and helping bring one of their brilliant ideas to life. As part of the Weekend Hack, a team of devs, growth hackers, marketers, and more will be assigned to each Hacker. Over the weekend, the hackathon team will develop each concept into a functional MVP. On the following Tuesday, September 1st, Hackers will present their MVP and compete for prizes. Each of the client-companies involved will own any technology and intellectual property generated from the weekend. As an added bonus, your company will be exposed to dozens of talented candidates who want to work within the world of tech startups.

About ATDC:
ATDC helps entrepreneurs launch and build transformative technology companies. ATDC increases an entrepreneur’s likelihood of success by orchestrating connections to coaching, capital, customers, and campus resources and talent. ATDC opened its doors in 1981 and has graduated nearly 170 companies from its program.

Klaire Wesolowski