INCUBATION WEEK 2018CAPE TOWNDecember 2-7, 2018
WELCOME &
CONGRATULATIONS
JOURNEY
JOURNEY
HONG KONG
353 PARTICIPANTS
90 PROJECTS SUBMITTED
• Smart City Steroids
• Ducatur
• BlockFlare
• IDPass
JOURNEY
SYDNEY
218 PARTICIPANTS
51 PROJECTS SUBMITTED
• SmartPress
• TrueOrigin
• TokenTree
• Jarmbi
JOURNEY
LONDON
468 PARTICIPANTS
90 PROJECTS SUBMITTED
• EoShield
• Chestnut
• On the block
• Geneos
JOURNEY
VIRTUAL AFRICA
210 PARTICIPANTS
17 PROJECTS SUBMITTED
• Africonnect
• B-TAX
• Ubuntu Energy Ledger
JOURNEY
SAN FRANCISCO
475 PARTICIPANTS
75 PROJECTS SUBMITTED
• NouGit
• Pollinate
• Six Degrees
• EOS EBT Food Stamps
EOS HACKATHON
GRAND FINALE
CAPE TOWN
19 TEAMS
1 GRAND PRIZE
CAPE TOWN
GRAND PRIZE
$500,000 USD
and an opportunity for a sit-down with EOS VC
EXPECTATIONS
• Block.one are looking for marketable, scalable solutions.
• Pitch at the end of the week. Presentation matters.
• Business viability progress.
• Real traction.
• Teamwork collaboration.
• Commitment to your project.
JUDGES
Nichole Yembra
CFO
Venture Garden Group
Rob Jesudason
Group President
Block.one
Dan Larimer
CTO
Block.one
Mark Levitt
CEO
Trixta
Chris Folayan
CEO & Founder
Mall for Africa
Alan Cloete
Former CEO
Deutsche Bank Asia
Titi Adeoye
Founder and Managing Director
Sankore Investments
James Hedley
Co-founder
Quicket
Chris Folayan
CEO & Founder
Mall of Africa
Clive Butkow
CEO - Kalon Venture Partners
SPEAKERS
Mark Levitt
CEO Trixta
Tricia Martinez
CEO Wala
Joshua Shimkin
Mentor Startupbootcamp
Cobus Kruger
CEO StackrJames van Zyl
CFO Stackr
Ciaran MacDevette
VP of Analystics Stackr
BLOCK.ONE TEAM
INTRODUCTION
Brian MehlerJay Chang
Philip Halsall
Serg Metelin
Han Liu
TEAM PHOTOS/ROLES
ANGELHACK TEAM
INTRODUCTION
Adi Abili Brian CollinsJacob Clarke
GUEST MENTORS
Roger Norton
Trixta
Daniel Scwartzkopff
Invictus Capital
Jane Thomason
Abt Associates
Matt Finlayson
Invictus Capital
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE CONSIDERATIONS
• All sessions will take place here.
• Make sure you take notes, and come with
questions to make best use of the time.
• Be ready to pitch your idea for each session
to provide context.
• Do not arrive late.
• Not every teammate needs to attend every
session, but we expect some team
representation at each session.
• Virtual provisions will be accounted for.
• Schedules are subject to change.
08:30 : Check-in @ CTICC. (Daily Announcements @ 8:45am)
09:00 - 10:30 : Opening Ceremony
10:30 - 12:00 : Incubator Week Goal Setting
12:00 - 13:00 : Business Model Review Q&A w / Brian M
LUNCH
14:00 - 1700 : Heads Down Time & 1:1 Mentorship Time
17:00 - 18:00 : Pitch Workshop w / Brian Collins & Brian Mehler
DINNER & Team Time Work Time (Until ‘Late’)
SUNDAY 2nd DECEMBERTheme: Business Review
JUDGING CRITERIA &
DEMO DAY
Judged on 5 criteria:
Fundability: How investable is this idea? Is
there a sustainable business model that can
grow with outside investment?
Market: Is the market large enough for this
company to succeed?
Blockchain: Does the idea need and benefit
from being decentralized and is it a scalable
blockchain idea?
CRITERIAPrize: $500,000 for one project.
Quality of Presentation: How successfully did
the team articulate and pitch their idea? Is
there a demo?
Feasibility of Success: How well did the team
execute on their problem? Is the solution
designed in a way that takes into consideration
the end-to-end user experience?
DEMO DAY PROCESS
• Each team will have a presentation table.
• Judges will come to each table in groups.
• Total time spent at each table will be 7 minutes —
3 minute pitch, and 4 minutes for Q&A.
• Judges will score based on the before criteria.
• Time will be allocated at the end for judges to
gain further information if necessary.
• Judge deliberation, then a winner will be
announced.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
- Teams must pitch and present a demo to be
eligible to win.
- Only members present at the Hackathon will
be eligible for prize money.
(maximum 5 team members).
Block.one are looking for marketable, scalable solutions.
HOUSEKEEPING & RULES
HOUSEKEEPING
• Meeting Rooms: 4 downstairs, 2 upstairs.
Anyone can book. Google Calendar.
• Printing: It is possible to print here.
• Shuttle Schedules. Please refer to the
schedule you should have upon arrival for
leaving times from the hotel, to the space and
vice versa.
• Wristband: have them at all times.
• Please be aware of yourselves and your
surroundings. Do not walk at night. Be careful
with belongings. Move around in groups etc..
• Food and snacks are provided. Do not eat
outside and expect reimbursement.
• Inform staff if you are updating your travel
plans as soon as possible.
Things to keep in consideration…
THANK YOU
ANY QUESTIONS?
08:30 : Check-in @ CTICC. (Daily Announcements @ 8:45am)
09:00 - 10:30 : Opening Ceremony
10:30 - 12:00 : Incubator Week Goal Setting
12:00 - 13:00 : Business Model Review Q&A w / Brian M
LUNCH
14:00 - 1700 : Heads Down Time & 1:1 Mentorship Time
17:00 - 18:00 : Pitch Workshop w / Brian Collins & Brian Mehler
DINNER & Team Time Work Time (Until ‘Late’)
SUNDAY 2nd DECEMBERTheme: Business Review