Dates

March 31st - April 2nd, 2023

 

Project and Submission Requirements

Base submissions are due at 9PM EST on Saturday, April 1st.

You may continue working through the night until the morning of demo day. The Miami Buildathon Demo Day begins at 1PM EST at Mana Convention Center.Participants can arrive starting at 12pm and will be provided tabling space to set up their projects.

There will be two rounds of judging:

For the first round (officially starting at 1PM EST), there will be 10+ expo judges walking around and inspecting all projects. After two hours of this, we will be left with a final 5 projects. At this point, the final round judging can begin. 

In the final round (officially starting at 3PM EST), the final 5 teams will present their projects on stage to the entirety of Miami Buildathon and a group of celebrity judges. These judges will hear out all presentations, and will then officially select the winner of the inaugural Miami Buildathon. 

 

Grand Prize:

The winning team will recieve a 5-part prize. We specifically put this prize together to be the perfect launch pad for your Miami Buildathon project to become the next unicorn.

1. One Full Scholarship to any 4Geeks Academy Technical Bootcamp ($10,000 Value) 

2. Guaranteed Entry into the Shrimp Society's 8-week Startup Accelerator Program ($5,000 Value)

3. Fractional COO Advisory (4 hours total) + 5-Star Notion Course from CPD Advisors ($3,000 Value)

4. Brand Strategy / Creative Direction / Strategic Communications sessions (4.5 hours total) from DesignU ($2,000 Value) 

5. $1,000 in Delta Airlines Flight Credits

 

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Judging is simple -- winner is the best build. Bonus points for a Web3 twist, however that is not required. We want to see well thought out ideas, cool features, high functionality, and the highest forms of creativity all blended together. The winner can come from anywhere; but we'll let our judges decide on that... :)

 

Event Disclaimer

Please remember that only individuals with an MB wristband are allowed to enter any of the events throughout the week. Please ensure that you have your wristband with you at all times.

 

Code of Conduct

Miami Buildathon (MB) is dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants. We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or abusive behavior of any kind. We expect all attendees, sponsors, judges, mentors, volunteers, and organizers to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner throughout the event.

Harassment Policy

Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

  • Offensive verbal or written comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, social class, economic status, veteran status.
  • Sharing sexual images or other forms of sexually explicit material without consent.
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, brigading, doxing, or harassing photography or recording.
  • Sustained disruption of talks or other events.
  • Inappropriate physical contact, including unwelcome sexual attention.

If you are being harassed or notice that someone else is being harassed, please report it immediately to an MB representative using the reporting procedures outlined below.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Sponsors, judges, mentors, volunteers, organizers, MB staff, and anyone else participating in the event are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, MB may take any action it deems appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no eligibility for reimbursement or refund of any type.

Reporting Procedures

If you experience or witness harassment, discrimination, or abusive behavior, please report it immediately to an MB representative. You can contact any of the following individuals:

  • Luke Didriksen, Director: 504-487-0087
  • [Insert name and contact details of additional MB representatives here]

MB representatives are available to help participants contact local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event.

Consequences of Violating the Code of Conduct

MB takes reports of harassment, discrimination, and abusive behavior seriously. We will investigate all reports and take appropriate action, which may include:

  • Issuing a verbal warning to the offender.
  • Expelling the offender from the event with no eligibility for reimbursement or refund of any type.
  • Banning the offender from future MB events.

MB reserves the right to take any other action it deems necessary to protect the safety and well-being of all participants.

General Rules

In addition to the specific guidelines outlined in the harassment policy, we ask all attendees to abide by the following general rules:

  • Treat all attendees, sponsors, judges, mentors, volunteers, and organizers with respect and professionalism.
  • Do not engage in any form of illegal activity.
  • Do not bring weapons or other dangerous items to the event.
  • Do not damage or deface any property belonging to the event venue or other attendees.

Acknowledgment of the Code of Conduct

By attending Miami Buildathon, you agree to abide by this code of conduct. If you violate the code of conduct, you may be asked to leave the event immediately and will not be eligible for reimbursement or refund of any type.

By RSVPing for this event, you hereby agree to the code of conduct.

 

For any questions, please reach out to Vanessa Calás, our Head of Communications, at 561-203-5045