KITEE-FELIX Startup Hackathon 2023

Korean-American Innovative Technology Engineers and Entrepreneurs (이하 KITEE) 에서 스타트업 해커톤을 주최하게 되었습니다.

본 해커톤의 목적은 주어진 토픽 (ex. AI) 에 대해서 24시간 내에 스타트업을 만들 수 있는 아이디어를 빌드업 하고 피칭까지 해볼 수 있는 소위 모의 스타트업 준비라고 할 수 있습니다. 5-6개의 팀을 만들어 24시간 동안 멘토들에게 조언을 받으며 아이디어를 구상해나갑니다. 혼자가 아닌 팀 멤버와 함께 진행하기 때문에 창업 아이디어를 구상해나가는 과정 뿐만 아니라 네트워킹, 소통, 협업성을 증진시키기에도 좋은 자리입니다.

마지막 날 스타트업 피칭 대회는 Shark tank 형식으로 진행됩니다. 각 팀들이 자신의 사업 아이템을 들고 나와 피칭을 하면 ‘샤크’라 불리는 심사위원들이 투자하는 형식입니다. 가장 잘 피칭한 팀 셋은 수상을 하게 되며, 아이템의 잠재가치와 가능성에 따라 실제로 스타트업 창업 지원까지 받으실 수 있습니다.

위 설명을 토대로 본 행사에서는 다음과 같은 분들의 참여를 적극적으로 장려하고 있습니다.

– 현재 창업을 준비 중이신 분들

– 창업 아이디어는 있으나 어디서부터 시작해야할지 모르시는 분들

– 창업 아이디어를 구상해보고 싶으신 분들

– 창업에 대한 진로에 대해 알아보고 싶으신 분들

– 창업 관련 네트워킹을 하고 싶으신 분들

본 행사는 4월 27일 ~ 29일, 2박 3일 동안 뉴저지 Hasbrouck Heights 에서 진행됩니다. 

마지막으로 KITEE는 한국과 미국에서 활동하는 한인/재미교포 분들의 창업에 대한 적극적인 지원을 하는 협회입니다. 꼭 본 행사가 아니더라도 추후 스타트업에 대해 관심 있으신 분들은

https://www.ksea.org/

로 들어가시면 다양한 창업 관련 행사와 멤버십 활동에 대한 정보를 얻으실 수 있습니다. 행사를 포함하여 문의사항이 있다면

jaeungko@seas.upenn.edu 또는 koreahnkim@gmail.com 으로 문의 주시기 바랍니다. 감사합니다.


KITEE-FELIX Startup Hackathon

Apr 27-Apr 29, 2023 | Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights-Meadowlands, NJ

Apply Now (Early Application Deadline: March 31)

KITEE and FELIX are hosting the 2nd KITEE-FELIX Startup Hackathon (KF Hackathon) on April 27~29, 2023. The KF Hackathon is a No-code Idea-thon that allows the participants to network and experience the startup pitching process.  The mentors and organizers will be actively involved through workshops, providing feedback to help harden the startup ideas and prepare for an IR deck and pitching. Although we will select three winners for small cash prizes, consider this as a networking event rather than a competition.

This is an in-person event. Physical presence is required.

Eligibility

Anyone interested in startups can apply while the focus is on the young generation under 35 years old. Those who are working at a funded startup can also participate, but should not use ideas from the startup.

Registration

Registration fee for KSEA/KITEE members is $50 if you register early by March 31, 2023 (after a $50 discount for KSEA/KITEE members and an early application discount of $50). This will cover 2-night lodging, meals, and refreshments throughout the event, and some of the travel costs if you travel from far away (conditions apply).

Due to the limited budget and the large size of support per person, we will close the registration when the number of participants reaches 24, but no earlier than March 31.

Schedule – April 27, Thursday – 5:30pm ~ 11:59pm: check-in, dinner, networking, Hackathon sessions

April 28, Friday – 8:00am ~ 11:59pm: Hackathon sessions, having three meals and snacks

April 29, Saturday – 8:00am ~ 8:00pm: pitching, award ceremony, dinner networking at the KSEA Northeast Regional Conference (NRC 2023)

Note: The pitch competition and the award ceremony of the KF Hackathon will be part of NRC 2023 that will be held at Montclair State University on April 29. Registration and participation at NRC 2023 is highly encouraged.

Travel Support
– $100 for those who are flying to NJ- For those traveling from far, carpooling or taking Uber/Lyft is recommended. Up to $100 will be 

reimbursed based on the distance and the number of participants for the vehicle.

– Some portions of travel expenses that are not reimbursed by the KF Hackathon may be reimbursed by NRC 2023.

COVID-19The participants are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect the health and safety of all attendees. 
Apply Now to have fun together! 
Questions? Please send an email to event@kitee.org.
Cheers,

KITEE-FELIX Startup Hackathon Committee

Kyeong Ho Yang, Chair

Nathan Byun, Chair

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