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In recent years there have been numerous initiatives aimed at promoting young entrepreneurship. Hackathons -competitions aimed at developing business ideas against the clock- are one of the proposals that have gained greater popularity in the university environment.
In a changing environment, there are many challenges and business opportunities that arise in response to different social, economic, environmental and political problems. In this scenario, entrepreneurs have undoubtedly become a key figure to contribute to the construction of a fairer and more sustainable society.
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Fortunately, more and more young people are deciding to take the path of entrepreneurship to develop innovative business ideas. Therefore, providing them with support, visibility and resources is essential to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and ensure its growth. As a result of this need, numerous initiatives have arisen to encourage entrepreneurship by holding events that promote creativity and the development of transformative ideas, often with an important social component. In recent years, one of the most popular proposals has been hackathons.
What is a hackathon?
The hackathons are competitive events with a playful approach, usually lasting between 24 and 48 hours, in which participants must in teams to solve a specific problem in a creative, fast and effective way.. Originally, and as the word itself indicates -the term »hackathon» is a contraction of »hacker» and »hackathon» is a contraction of »hackathon» and »hacker».hacker» y »marathon»- these meetings were aimed at programmers and developers in order to encourage them to design software solutions. However, nowadays the concept has been extended, so they are open to all types of sectors and disciplines.
Once the event is over, each group must present its product prototype, service proposal or business model before a specialized jury and demonstrate the originality, viability and degree of development of the idea.
Why participate in a hackathon?
One of the advantages of participating in a hackathon is that these competitions, in addition to encouraging creative thinking, promote a collaborative model and help build communities, promote a collaborative model and contribute to community building, as teamwork is one of their foundations.teamwork is one of the foundations of hackathons. Thanks to this dynamic, collective collective learning is enhanced and a valuable network of knowledge is generated..
On the other hand, living this experience will allow you to networking and establish links with people who share your interests and aspirations. In addition, the hackathons have the presence of experts to provide advice, give presentations and observe the way in which each team faces the challenge posed. Therefore, you should keep in mind that being in direct contact with these professionals in the sector represents a great opportunity to show your talent and find new job and entrepreneurship opportunities..
The recreational nature of these meetings should not lead us to believe that it is a mere diversion, since solving the challenge posed implies a significant degree of difficulty and organization. The limited time to develop the project will allow you to test and improve your productivity and your ability to work under pressure. For this reason, indicating that you have participated in a competition of these characteristics will add a plus to your resume.
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As a culmination of the hackathons, the winning team usually receives a prize with an economic endowment to implement their project, or is given the opportunity to access incubators or acceleration programs to help them develop and implement their idea.
At Aticco we always consider it a pleasure to collaborate with initiatives aimed at promoting young entrepreneurship and in recent months we have been fortunate to host several events in our spaces that have been real engines of motivation, learning and inspiration. motivation, learning and inspiration.. Here are three of them:
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Startup Turbo
The entrepreneurship competition Startup Turbo held at Aticco Bogatell on April 9, 10 and 11 brought together university students from various centers in Barcelona, such as UPC, La Salle, Elisava and ESADE.
The objective of this event was to develop -in multidisciplinary teams and in an international environment- an innovative idea with the help and advice of mentors and professionals from the entrepreneurial ecosystem, to present it in front of a qualified jury after three intense days of work.
It is worth noting that one of the prizes of the competition consisted of enjoying a 3-month pre-acceleration for ĀticcoLab together with with the startups of its 2nd programto develop the idea presented during the competition. The winning team of the competition that obtained this benefit was. Nimenta project that aims to democratize the most advanced technologies on the market for SMEs, with the aim of promoting more sustainable growth not only for companies but also for society.
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StartCamp by Start Comillas
On the weekend of April 10 and 11, the 5th edition of the StartCamp competition was held at Aticco Maria de Molina, promoted by Start Comillasthe Association of Entrepreneurs of the Comillas Pontifical University..
A competition that brought together 40 students from all the universities in Madrid, who were divided into 10 multidisciplinary teams to develop the best idea for the same mobility challenge and subscription models posed by Bipi, the car subscription marketplace that has driven transformation and growth in the automotive sector.
Thus, in just 48 hours, the teams worked to create a new product in the market, studying Bipi's value proposition and establishing synergies between this company and an existing or growing industry of their choice. A complex challenge that allowed participants to learn more about a growing market.
In addition, this initiative aimed at promoting young talent was supported by experts in mobility and entrepreneurship throughout the weekend, who provided support to all teams. A weekend full of fun, entrepreneurship and learning, in which three finalist teams were selected, and finally a single winner.
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StartCamp UPF:
The hackathon StartCamp UPF, organized by Start Universe y UPF ESocietywas held at Aticco Bogatell on April 17 and 18. The competition brought together 50 students from different universities, who. -distributed in teams of four people- had to fight against the clock to develop a business idea focused on solving a challenge of the future.
During the weekend, students were able to attend trainings and receive mentoring from experts, as well as to exchange knowledge and points of view, an essential factor in formulating their value proposition. exchange knowledge and points of view, an essential factor in formulating their value proposition.
The winning project of the competition was PSICole, an app aimed at offering psychological help to adolescents in schools that do not have an adequate tutoring and counseling service.
Are you organizing a hackathon and would like to celebrate it at Aticco? Contact us and let's make it happen!
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