This program has two Tracks :
1) Fast Track:The fast track is for individuals, initiatives, companies, etc. that have a ready or almost-ready solution for the proposed challenge and have very specific support needs to finish implementing the solution.
2) Ideas Track:The ideas track is for individuals who have ideas for solutions that address the hackathon’s challenge, but these ideas are not implemented. Individuals who have skills like developers, designers, data analysts, etc. will also apply in the idea track to form teams with idea holders later at the next stage
A series of online sessions will be delivered to participants to equip them with the necessary knowledge to deliver an MVP by the end of the Ideation Phase. The online sessions will be conducted through 249Startups Online platforms .
Sessions and speakers will cover:
1.Design Thinking
2.Ideation/Idea Canvas
3.Market Research
4.How to do market research safely during COVID-19
5.MVP and Validation and more
We will also provide technical & financial support for the implementation of selected solutions. This support will be delivered in two ways:
a) Support for the implementation phase of the solutions themselves
b) Support for the MSMEs for which these solutions are targeting.