FINSTART HACKATHON:
DESIGN YOUR TOMORROW
"How do I get what I want out of life in a world that runs on money?"
A Financial Literacy Workshop
The FinStart Hackathon is an online or in person problem-solving bootcamp supported by mentors. Join your peers and solve a personal finance or entrepreneurial problem important to you and your community.
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Learn to state a problem so that you can act on it
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Build a problem solving mindset
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Use design thinking
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Disarm mental traps that get in the way of getting things done
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Discover that every problem has financial angles
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Present your solution and win awards
Accepting Applications for Spring 2025 Cohort
Apply to enrol your team of 3-4 high school students!
We reply to all applications and will advise about next steps.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Our classic program consists of 6, two and a half hour sessions.
We also run a 9 to 12 session program (during school lunches). Other formats are also possible.
Session 1
Choose a challenge, brainstorm a solution, and build your first rough prototype. It can be a plan, a roadmap, or anything else you think of.
Session 2-4
Let’s iterate, which means repeat. Brainstorm, prototype again, and get feedback from other people - to improve your solution.
Session 5
Piece it together and summarize your learnings. Use the insights you gained to brainstorm ideas how to solve your challenge.
Session 6
Pitch your prototype to a jury and win awards. “Pitch” means tell your story through a five-page powerpoint and a live presentation.