HackTheU

Create new innovations in the field of Financial Technology.

Some examples may include:

1. Utilize blockchain technology

2. New tools and apps to promote financial security for consumers

3. Innovative ways to send money, such as a system like Venmo

4. Easier to use budgeting software for the modern age

5. Integrate existing APIs - such as Galileo Processing's, Facebook Payments, or Venmo - into your project

Contribute to your community.

Some examples may include:

1. Apps for your local animal shelter, school, or neighborhood

2. Apps to help individuals with disabilities - such as dietary restrictions, hard of hearing, or mental disabilities - in your local community

3. Contribute to an open source project

4. New systems to help run organizations around your university

5. An app for an existing social media site

At the heart of Silicon Slopes with best-in-nation resources like the Lassonde Institute, get your start-up off the ground.

Some examples include:

1. Revolutionize an existing payment model, such as a subscription based movie pass

2. A non profit to fill a need in your local community

3. An organization that seeks to address some of the world's problems stemming from the proliferation of the Internet