#TechMeetups App Hackathon: HTML5 & Cloud
Details
** The ticket you can buy here is for those wishing to participate in the whole weekend of the hackathon. For other ticket options see: http://techmeetups.com/html5-hackathon/ **
For all developers, designers, marketers & ideas people who want together; form teams and hack a mobile app with the support of mentors and a great crowd around them!
Why HTML5 & the Cloud?
HTML5 is the new standard for web based development. This Hackathon is to introduce the technology to our various communities and encourage mobile app development using the same. As you all know almost all services & functionality is now available on the cloud. Whether it’s a database, server & storage, messages, music & video, latest stock quotes, product listings etc. We’re bringing these two exciting worlds together in our latest Hackathon on HTML5 & the cloud!
Who’s it for?
Developers who have their own app idea or want to help someone build a prototype using HTML5 and cloud technologies.
Designers who have their own app idea or want to help a team create the best-looking app of the weekend.
Anyone else who either has an app idea or wants to join a team – every project needs a marketer or biz dev to create an app to take the market by storm.
What’s happening?
TechMeetups is holding a hackathon competition for those interested in trying out more HTML5 and cloud technologies by building a prototype app in just 48 hours.
Friday evening - Sunday afternoon
Pitch your idea on Friday (1 minute using 1 PowerPoint slide) or be part of the audience & choose your favourite project from the pitches, form a team, hack a prototype and pitch it to our judges on Sunday for the chance to win some great prizes to help launch your app on the market! Mentors will be on hand to help you with all your dev and business development questions.
For a video about the last mobile app hackathon hosted by TechMeetups in London see: http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/android-and-ios-app-olympics-held-in-london-in-video-50007159/
PRIZE BUNDLE FOR THE WINNING TEAM
Help with monetising your app
3 months free access to the Pusher (http://pusher.com/) Startup Plan
$250 campaign credits courtesy of Adfonic (http://adfonic.com/)
Help with launching your business
TechMeetups Guru Program full course registration worth £600
Free company formation and advice from Jeffreys Henry Accountants (http://www.jeffreyshenry.com/)
Free legal clinic with lunch included from Kingsley Napley LLP (http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/)
- more prizes to be announced
WHAT STANDS BETWEEN YOU AND THE PRIZE?
Teams must submit working prototypes for judging on Sunday which will be judged by our jury on the following criteria:
- Creative use of technology
- User Experience and potential for long term user engagement
- The quality of the prototype you have built
- The market potential of the app
- The viability of your business model
AGENDA
FRIDAY 20 JULY
6pm Doors open and networking
6:30pm Presentations
- Olga Pavlovsky: Welcome to the hackathon!
- Rui Barocca: The Hackathon Survival Guide
- App Idea Presentations
7:00pm App idea presentations
7:30pm Teams form & the competition begins
9pm Close for the evening
SATURDAY 21 JULY
9am The hackathon continues
- HTML5 & CLOUD WORKSHOP
10:30am Olga Pavlovsky, TechMeetups: Workshop Opening & Hackathon FAQs
10:45am Alan Thomson : A case study in creating a portable & smart HTML5 Mobile App
11am John le Drew: Using HTML5 to make friends and influence people
John will deliver a practical workshop on HTML5 to help those who are new to it get started:
Dedefining HTML5 HTML changes: new tags, their usage and HTML5 forms CSS3: transitions, animations, gradients and more The new Javascript APIs: audio, video, storage, geolocation, canvas & workers 11:30 Pusher: How to use the PusherApp for maximum affect
11:45am Tieman Meerman: Monetising your apps & how to use the Adfonic SDK
11:55am Olga Pavlovsky, TechMeetups: Presenting your apps for judging
Olga will cover the essential elements you need to include in your final presentation and tips for getting your message across, not just to our judges but to anyone you need to pitch, for maximum effect.
12pm Final questions and back to the Hackathon!
1pm Lunch
2pm Teams continue hacking
6pm Video checkpoints with teams
9pm Close for the evening
SUNDAY 22 JULY
10am The hackathon continues
1pm Lunch
2pm The final stretch & teams prepare for presentation time
4pm Prototype presentations
5pm Judging
6pm Winners announced!
MENTORS ON HAND DURING THE WEEKEND
Sean Kane, Springboad Mobile
Wes Biggs, CTO, Adfonic
John Le Drew, Founder, Geeks.io
Rui Barroca, UX Designer & Hackathon Veteran
- more to be announced soon.
JUDGING PANEL
Wes Biggs, co-founder and CTO, Adfonic (http://adfonic.com/) Wes is co-founder and CTO of Adfonic, Europe’s largest independent mobile advertising marketplace. From the day he hooked up his first 300 baud modem, Wes has been developing software and designing platforms for online telecommunications with a passion bordering on the obsessive.
At Adfonic, his job ranges from designing the big picture boxes and arrows down to the nitty gritty implementation of key services. When he's not hacking away on the code himself, he's working with the rest of the technical team on the next batch of innovative features.
Sean Kane, co-founder, Springboard Mobile (http://www.f6s.com/springboardmobile2012#programs/ajax-application) Sean Kane has been active in growing web and mobile companies for 15 years in the media and social space, such as mp3.com (http://mp3.com/) and Bebo. He has been honored to work with amazing founders across the world, has been fortunate to be involved in several IPOs and acquisitions and and is an active mentor for enterpreneurial programs. Sean has done coursework at Harvard, MIT and ITAM.
- another judge to be announce soon!
SPONSORS MAKING THIS EVENT POSSIBLE
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WANT TO JOIN IN BUT HAVE QUESTIONS? READ ON...
What do I need to be an idea generator?
You can be anyone with an app idea who wants to build a team and prototype. If you’re a developer, come and find the designer and marketer for your project. If you’re business minded, find developers and designers to bring your idea to life.
Can I work on an existing app idea?
Yes, you can work on an app idea that you and even your business has already researched, but you should not bring along ideas that you’ve already started coding – the weekend is all about building the all-important prototype.
What platforms can I develop for?
Any as long as it's done in HTML5!
Do I need to have a certain level of experience to get involved?
No, the hackathon is about learning as well as applying your skills so you can get involved no matter how experienced you are.
What’s expected of me over the weekend?
You’ll get most out of the weekend by joining a team and building a working prototype of your app over the weekend. We’ll have plenty of mentors, both technical and business oriented, who can help you to use new tools and APIs, as well as help you evaluate how attractive and sticky your app is looking.
What should I bring?
Your enthusiasm, your portable computer, the mobile device you’re building for and your camera to immortalize the making of your application!
What is the judging criteria for theapps?The apps will be judged on their usability, innovation, business potential and execution.
Who owns the apps created?
The apps are owned solely by their creators – we’ll provide you with some terms which you can use so your team knows where they all stand. Do note that we do not get involved legally so it is important that you discuss this with your team before you start on the prototype so everyone is clear on ownership.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Through TechMeetups’ growing global network of tech communities, the month of November will be the time when our 5,000+ members around the world are talking about HTML5, cloud technologies and hackathons at www.techmeetups.com and via social media channels. In many of our cities they’ll also be creating their own apps and you can help them by offering your knowledge, experience and tools to try out!
If you’re interested in promoting your company throughout the month, here’s more about what you can expect:
As a Sponsor of the TechMeetups.com Hackathon: HTML5 & Cloud month your brand will have both local and global exposure. Our event attendees will be developers, designers, entrepreneurs and those interested in innovative technologies and tools for the purpose of growing their business or projects.
TechMeetups.com’s global audience has the same profile and is located across the USA, Europe and Asia where we have active and fast-growing networks.
Through our reach we’ll be marketing the event to the entire TechMeetups global community of over 4,000 members across all these cities. For more information about our reach and activities, please visit www.techmeetups.com
Email us at sponsor@techmeetups.com for more details.