AccelerateHER in partnership with Techscaler | Female Founder Hackathon (October 2024)

Demystifying the tech side of startups

You’ve got the drive and determination to bring your startup idea to life, but you’re not sure what you need or where to start with the technology side of it. Whether you need bespoke software, a low-code or no-code MVP, or a white-label out-of-the-box solution, we’re here to help. 

AccelerateHER is hosting a one-day hackathon for female founders on Wednesday 23rd October, in cyberQuarter, Dundee. Our facilitators will match you with industry experts to explore your challenges, answer your questions, and understand your options.

Hackathons are for rapidly exploring ideas, exercising your creative problem-solving skills, getting expert technical input on a well-defined problem or opportunity, and space to meet and collaborate with new connections in the startup ecosystem. We will be running a Tech Clinic on defining your problem statement to assist with the application and getting the most our of your Hackathon experience. Find out more here.  

The event builds on the partnership between AccelerateHER and CodeBase, who are the delivery partner for the Scottish Government’s Techscaler programme. Membership to the Techscaler community offers founders mentorship, education programmes, workspaces, community forum, events, and more, will be offered to eligible founders who participate in the hackathon.  

Applications open 28th August and close 18th September. You'll be informed if your application is successful by 2nd October.

Before you apply [read here]

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Please confirm that the following points apply to you to confirm eligibility to attend the AccelerateHER Hackathon*

I identify as female / non-binaryI am based in ScotlandI confirm that I can be available to attend in-person on Wednesday 23rd October in DundeeI have read the CodeBase Code of Conduct and agree to uphold it

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Please provide a brief overview of your company/business idea.(Please include how long you have been working on the idea and what steps you have taken so far)

Describe the problem, challenge, or opportunity that your tech product will address for your users? e.g. your problem statement!

Try to reference what your end user or customer is trying to achieve. Avoid prescribing a solution that you just want someone to implement. For example “I want to make it easier for consumers to find a private let holiday home”

Please provide a brief overview of the tech product idea that you aim to build your company around? For example, “I want to buildan app”

Describe the problem, challenge, or opportunity you wish to address in the development of your product at the Hackathon?

e.g. understanding tech skills and solutions availableand/or needed for you to build an MVP, enhance user testing, improve your MVP, add important user features, etc. For example “I have been able to build a website, but am unsure how to build in the search function"

Describe the benefit that addressing the problem will havefor you or your business - both in the short- and long- term. What do you hope to achieve as a result of taking part in the hackathon?

What would good outcome be?

Do you already have an Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?

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If yes, how have you created your MVP at the moment?

AccelerateHER in partnership with Techscaler | Female Founder Hackathon

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