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15.10.2020

48 for the future

Garage48, U.S. Embassies in Tallinn, Copenhagen, Vilnius and Riga and Startup Wise Guys have gotten together to crush the crisis and build a stronger, more resilient, and trusted post-crisis economy.

To support that goal, join us in an online global hackathon from December 3 to 6, 2020.

WHAT?
Hacking the Post-Crisis Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely altered the world’s economic landscape, changing everything from where people work to how they consume. Communities will put forward real and pressing economic challenges they are facing – and creative problem-solvers around the world will have a chance to team up online over 48 hours to design innovative solutions. Help to build a stronger post-crisis economy and join the 48 for the Future hackathon!

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
Garage48 online hackathon includes hands-on expert mentoring, inspiring keynote speakers, checkpoints, demo drills, intense teamwork, creativity, and resourcefulness == all will be key elements in building working prototypes in just 48 hours.

  • Help build economic solutions and resilience.

  • Solve a problem that COVID-19 has created.

  • Play a vital role in the global start-up scene – get noticed and become an influence!

  • Jump on board with your own challenges and participants.

  • Use the marketing opportunities the hackathon synergy creates.

  • Create new and innovative ways for collaboration.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • Front-end and back-end developers and system engineers;

  • UX/UI designers and product designers;

  • Business developers and visionaries;

  • Marketing gurus;

  • Project managers and team leads;

  • HR enthusiasts;

  • Education specialists;

  • Cyber Security experts;

  • Travel industry experts;

  • Healthcare professionals;

  • Entrepreneurs;

  • Entertainment field experts;

  • Sports enthusiasts.

If you are willing to support us on this mission, please share the e-mail invitation with your communities and partners, and our event post in social media. Help us recruit the best fighters for this hackathon to create utmost impact. 

Please read more about the hackathon from the event website. In case of questions please contact the project manager Triin Preem from Garage48 via triin@garage48.org.

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