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SUMMARY:InsurTech Hackathon Weekend 2017
DESCRIPTION:InsurTech Hartford and Upward Hartford have come together to help create a funfilled\, engaging event. This Hackathon Weekend is a 48-hour event designed to take you from idea to MVP over the course of a weekend in one of the hottest growth industries - InsurTech.\n\nEach weekend is special\, but this year\, the weekend of September 8\, 9\, 10 is extra special\, as it will be the launch point for new InsurTech businesses.\n\nInsurTech is simply the use of technology to create new or improve existing ways of running the insurance industry. Over the last 3 years\, VCs invested over $5B into InsurTech startups. Hartford\, known for its insurance industry leadership\, is a great breeding ground for young companies and entrepreneurs. InsurTech offers great opportunities\, and we are bringing it here.\n\nJoin us if you have:\n- A desire to pursue entrepreneurial ventures\n- Interest in developing a technology-centric / digital company\n- Love to solve problems \n- Did you ever want to be part of a startup from the ground floor? -\nDid you ever want to start your own company?\n\nThis hackathon weekend can be the launch point! Here is what's in store for you:\n- Great Mentors - Meet mentors with successful exits\, including \nsome large ones\n- Education - Learn more about InsurTech from industry coaches\n- Networking - Meet others with similar goals and interest\n\nHere's what else you get for the price of admission:\n- 6 meals (Fri = 1\, Sat = 3\, Sun = 2)\n- Endless coffee\, soda\, water\n- Wifi\, power\, and space to enable your creation\n- The opportunity to work at Upward Hartford - the newest innovation center in downtown Hartford\n- Knowledge and tools to start a business\n- A problem statement\, a business plan\, a design\, and a prototype\n- A hot judges panel of insurance experts\, VCs\, and entrepreneurs\nNew relationships and possible future business partners\n\nNeed more motivation? How about this:\nPrizes and more! Prize information to be announced soon and I ensure you that you will NOT be disappointed if you win! \n\nTop qualifiers may also receive prefered placement from the InsurTech Hartford Incubator\, offering a potential opportunity to fund your idea.\n\nEveryone can join regardless if you can code or not! Bring your ideals\, entrepreneurial motivation\, and creative energy! \n\nSpecial discounts are available for students! Regular admission is $100.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:InsurTech Hartford and Upward Hartford have come together to help create a funfilled\, engaging event. This Hackathon Weekend is a 48-hour event designed to take you from idea to MVP over the course of a weekend in one of the hottest growth industries - InsurTech.\n\nEach weekend is special\, but this year\, the weekend of September 8\, 9\, 10 is extra special\, as it will be the launch point for new InsurTech businesses.\n\nInsurTech is simply the use of technology to create new or improve existing ways of running the insurance industry. Over the last 3 years\, VCs invested over $5B into InsurTech startups. Hartford\, known for its insurance industry leadership\, is a great breeding ground for young companies and entrepreneurs. InsurTech offers great opportunities\, and we are bringing it here.\n\nJoin us if you have:\n- A desire to pursue entrepreneurial ventures\n- Interest in developing a technology-centric / digital company\n- Love to solve problems \n- Did you ever want to be part of a startup from the ground floor? -\nDid you ever want to start your own company?\n\nThis hackathon weekend can be the launch point! Here is what's in store for you:\n- Great Mentors - Meet mentors with successful exits\, including \nsome large ones\n- Education - Learn more about InsurTech from industry coaches\n- Networking - Meet others with similar goals and interest\n\nHere's what else you get for the price of admission:\n- 6 meals (Fri = 1\, Sat = 3\, Sun = 2)\n- Endless coffee\, soda\, water\n- Wifi\, power\, and space to enable your creation\n- The opportunity to work at Upward Hartford - the newest innovation center in downtown Hartford\n- Knowledge and tools to start a business\n- A problem statement\, a business plan\, a design\, and a prototype\n- A hot judges panel of insurance experts\, VCs\, and entrepreneurs\nNew relationships and possible future business partners\n\nNeed more motivation? How about this:\nPrizes and more! Prize information to be announced soon and I ensure you that you will NOT be disappointed if you win! \n\nTop qualifiers may also receive prefered placement from the InsurTech Hartford Incubator\, offering a potential opportunity to fund your idea.\n\nEveryone can join regardless if you can code or not! Bring your ideals\, entrepreneurial motivation\, and creative energy! \n\nSpecial discounts are available for students! Regular admission is $100.
LOCATION:20 Church Street\, Hartford\, CT 06103 Upward Hartford\, 20 Church Street
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URL:https://business.whchamber.com/events/details/insurtech-hackathon-weekend-2017-09-08-2017-588
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