The case competition is designed to help you improve your product sense and gain hands-on experience ideating a product that solves an important problem. Additionally, you will improve your written communication and presentation skills, important aspects of product management.

 

Prompt

Ideate a product that improves the education experience of a student.

 

ProdCon Master Document

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ztLVVpqiVbajU9B6J5SOkr31c_OSCyElWrx0Seyb08/edit?usp=sharing

Rubric

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ncPAAh5zl0CADng-kO-CA_YOa7e9BHKEYNSyoOccQtg/edit?tab=t.0

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$900 in prizes
1st Place
$500 in cash
1 winner

Amazon Giftcards, $125 pp

2nd Place
$300 in cash
1 winner

Amazon Giftcards, $75 pp

3rd Place
$100 in cash
1 winner

Amazon Giftcards, $25 pp

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Kent Williams

Kent Williams
Stripe

Lakshmi Reguna

Lakshmi Reguna
Fortinet

Anand Natarajan

Anand Natarajan
Cruise

Alexandru Ţurcanu

Alexandru Ţurcanu
YC

Rupesh Dabbir

Rupesh Dabbir
Google

Asha Anand

Asha Anand
Microsoft

Judging Criteria

  • Knowledge of Client and Market
    Have they identified a specific educational experience? Does the team demonstrate a deep understanding of student needs, the academic environment, and the broader educational ecosystem?
  • Problem Definition
    Have they clearly articulated a problem statement? Is the problem being solved specific? **Bonus points for unique problems
  • Product
    Does the proposed solution solve the problem? Have they clearly explained the product’s features and benefits? Have they included visuals/wireframes? How creative and innovative is the solution? Is the solution practical and feasible?
  • GTM Strategy
    Is the GTM plan well thought out, detailing how the product will be introduced and gain traction in the market? *If a GTM N/A, does the team have an ample justification as to why? Do they show an in-depth understanding of their product’s use case?
  • Presentation Quality
    Was the presentation clear and engaging? Are the slides visually appealing, organized, and concise?

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