(4.5) From Ideation to Innovation: The Value of Hackathons in Collective Creativity
A Talk by Jessica Woyton , ian naval , Kim Magidhi and Claude Arnell Milhouse
About this Talk
During this session, we’ll explore the power of hackathons! Diving into the unique opportunities hackathons provide for individuals to explore innovative ideas and solutions, contribute to skill development and learning within diverse teams, and fuel personal and professional growth.
We’ll dive into questions, such as:
- How can student founders utilize hackathons to build their product or expand on their runway?
- Aside from having a great time, what mindful approach should student founders take when partaking in a hackathon?
- How can you best utilize hackathons to build your skill set in the startup world?
This session is a part of Startup Boston Week 2024 and is perfect for students and startup curious folks who are thinking about participating in a hackathon.
About The Speakers
CEO, Co-Founder, WTG Biotech LLC
I am Jessica Woyton, CEO and Co-Founder of WTG Biotech. My life purpose is driven by the idea that I struggled with my health so that I could redesign recovery.
Founding Engineer & Head of Platform Engineering, Cake
Ian (they/she) is a software developer, tech enthusiast, and hacker at heart, with over 10 years of experience at startups.
Computer Science Student, Suffolk University
My name is Kim Magidhi, and I am a senior at Suffolk University, studying computer science and originally from South Africa.
