WHAT IS ISTART VALLEY AND THE YOUTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE?

iStart Valley is a Nonprofit Business Accelerator for Entrepreneurs and Innovators. We offer inspiring, immersive, and experiential programs to create a strong pipeline of innovators and entrepreneurs for advancing economic growth by leveraging global partnerships. The Youth Executive Committee is a part of iStart Valley, consisting of high-achieving high school students aiming to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. 

WHAT IS OUR GOAL?

Our goal is to provide a world-class platform and resources for aspiring Entrepreneurs and Innovators to turn their creative ideas into growing Tech Startups.

WHO CAN COME?

Any high school student! Because our hackathon is virtual this year, we want to make it accessible for anyone interested in joining. 

SCHEDULE 

11/3 Friday

  • 6 pm (CST) - Opening Ceremony
  • 6:30 pm (CST) - Team Formation and Begin Working
  • 8:00 (CST): Wrap-up 1st Day and Review Progress
  • 10 pm (CST) - Submission of the Project Abract on Devpost due  

11/4 Saturday

  • 10 am (CST) - Resume Working
  • 10 am to 1 pm (CST) - Teams Working
  • 1 pm to 1:30 pm (CST) - Workshop #1 on AI
  • 4 pm to 8:00 pm (CST) - Review Progress and Wrap Up

11/5 Sunday

  • 10 am (CST) - Resume Working
  • 10 am to 12 pm (CST) - Teams Working
  • 12 pm (CST) - Check Point
  • 12 pm to 3 pm (CST) - Teams Working
  • 3 pm to 5 pm (CST) - Judges Evaluation 
  • 6 pm to 7:30 pm (CST) - Closing Ceremony

 

Requirements

PROMPT

In today’s world, issues regarding healthcare are some of the most significant in society. According to the United Nations, at least half of the world’s population does not have access to essential medical services. Persistent gaps in incidence rates of diseases such as AIDs, malaria, and tuberculosis continue to plague thousands of people. Moreover, more than 1 in 5 adults in the US live with some form of mental illness. We ask all participants today to consider how technology can help advance the healthcare sector and assist people’s needs. How can your innovation help change the world and impact millions of people?

SUBMISSION TYPES

  • App
  • Innovation
  • Presentational Video

Submissions MUST consider at least one of the core pillars of health: Accessibility, Mental Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Restoration(Sleep, Hygiene)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$300 in prizes
First Place
1 winner

Second Place
1 winner

Third Place
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

MJ Charmani

MJ Charmani
iStart Valley Chairman

Aditi Burra

Aditi Burra
Hackathon Organizer

Reeva Khokhar

Reeva Khokhar
YEC Co-President

Avni Kabra

Avni Kabra
YEC Co-President

Rohan Samanti

Rohan Samanti
YEC Co-Vice President

Hrishit Dhulia

Hrishit Dhulia
YEC Co-Vice President

Judging Criteria

  • Originality
  • Usability + Functionality
  • Complexity (For coding projects ONLY)
  • Presentation

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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