What is a Hackathon?
The Hatch Hackathon is the earliest stage of business support that we offer to founders and consists of a one day event to build confidence, clarity, and direction around a business idea.
The Hackathon is for those who have an idea, or have identified a problem they want to solve, and are now ready to explore the next steps in terms of structuring a business model, identifying a value proposition, and expanding networks.
The requirements for this session are simply a desire to increase business knowledge, skills, and confidence, willingness to engage with a cohort of like-minded entrepreneurs, and the ability to commit to the full day workshop.
The layout of the day includes:
- Peer group discussion to share ideas in a safe and encouraging space
- Analysis of customers and the problems the business is solving
- A dive into unique value propositions
- Uncovering key channels and potential metrics
- Considering finances
- Highlighting competition (as well as potential partners and collaborators)
- Pitching ideas back to the group
After this workshop early-stage founders will have a solid blueprint to help build the foundations of their businesses, projects, and ideas.
Attendees will also come away with a new network of founders in a similar position to them, and access to the Hatch graduate community which includes invites to events and workshops, as well as regular newsletters full of resources and opportunities.
Hear from the people involved
Naila, Hackathon graduate
Alex, Hackathon graduate
