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.
This event is designed to bridge the gap between (technical and non-technical) founders and developers, helping you validate your market idea without burning through your budget.
Whether you’re exploring low-code, no-code, white-label or bespoke solutions, this is your space to test ideas, ask questions, and demystify the tech side of things – in a supportive, inclusive environment.
You’ll be matched with experienced industry experts to sprint together through challenges, build confidence with technical language, understand your options and gain clarity on your next steps.
This hackathon is hosted by AccelerateHER, in partnership with Techscaler, supported by Barclays Eagle Labs Glasgow. Membership to the Techscaler community which offers founders mentorship, education programmes, workspaces, community forum, events, and more, will be offered to eligible founders who participate in the hackathon.
Key dates:
- Applications open: Monday 28th April
- Application close: Friday 23rd May
- Outcome known: by Tuesday 3rd June
- Hackathon: Wednesday 18th June, 09:30-16:00, Barclays Eagle Labs, Glasgow.
Is this right for me?
- You are a startup founder or would-be founder, based in Scotland, who identifies as female or non-binary.
- You have identified a specific or self-contained technical challenge that requires some creative problem solving.
- We welcome founders who are established in the tech space as well as non-technical founders.
How do I apply?
- The application form is here. Applications open Monday 28th April and close Friday 23rd May. We’ll let you know by Tuesday 3rd June if your application was successful.
- The application form will ask you to confirm your eligibility, share a brief overview of your startup or idea, and describe both the technical challenge that you wish to address at the Hackathon, and the desired outcome or benefits you’re hoping for.
- We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our culture – from our spaces and events, to our education programmes and community. To participate in the event you’ll need to agree to uphold the CodeBase Code of Conduct
What can I expect?
- 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.
- There will be talks, facilitated group discussions, introductions to your matched facilitator, 1:1 problem-solving sessions, opportunities to connect with and get advice from peers and tech coaches, and, of course, lunch!
- This hackathon is limited to a select group of founders (less than 10) to ensure that each individual challenge gets dedicated support.
- Participants and facilitators will share expertise, explore data, and use their own experiences to problem-solve. If you have data available for hack participants to use, it can be incredibly useful, but make sure you are legally able and comfortable sharing data with participants.
- This hackathon will get you a step closer to where you need to be, but you won’t come away with solutions to all of your challenges, and it will require further effort and testing to create production-ready software.
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