Update: Shortlisted teams have been announced, if you haven't received an email, your submission hasn't made the final cut!
RAKATHON 2018- Let the code pitch for you !
IN JAPANESE, RAKUTEN STANDS FOR ‘OPTIMISM’ AND WE STRONGLY BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE!
Our 70+ businesses ranging from e-commerce to digital content, from communications to fintech and sports deliver the joy of discovery and shopping to 1.2+ billion customers around the world, through our constant innovation and disruptive thinking.
Speaking of which, Innovation has and knows no speeds and boundaries. And a hackathon is a perfect platform to demonstrate that. Which is why Rakuten India is inviting you all to come forth and participate in the RAKATHON 2018 a platform that is perfect for just that!
Sports & Entertainment
At Rakuten, we believe that sports and entertainment have the power to bring people together and unite the world by transcending language, cultural and regional barriers.
More about us: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/about/
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The Hackathon will be divided into 2 phases.
Phase 1 – Idea Phase: October 22nd to November 20th
In this phase, we want to learn about your approach towards building a solution for the chosen problem/problems.
Idea Submission format:
- Problem Statement: What's the big idea? What are you going to solve for a greater good? The opportunities it will lead you into - Tell us all about it!
- Solutioning: Outline the path you will embark to innovate and approaches you will adopt to get your idea rolling.
- Tech Stack: Your choice of frameworks, technology, and platforms that will be adopted to build your idea for a great demo!
Listing these 3 things could make your ideas even more compelling to be selected for the Event Day!
Note: Ideas can be submitted in any of the following formats: Word, PDF, PPT, Video.
You don’t have to implement exactly what you describe in this phase. We understand that your approach, design, chosen stack and methodology may change when you will start building the solution. This deliverable is to evaluate what problem you want to solve, the magnitude and intensity of that problem, and current approach towards addressing it with a solution.
We will review the submitted ideas and update the respective teams. We ensure to give ample time for shortlisted teams to plan for the event. Please note that the last date to submit your idea is November 20th.
Phase 2 – Hackathon at Rakuten India Office, Bangalore: November 30th to December 1st
Finale will be a 24-hour thrilling hackathon at Rakuten India office. This is when you will implement your idea and give a concrete shape to your product. Finalists shall get an opportunity to present and talk about their solutions before the esteemed judges of Rakathon.
Catch a glimpse of our India office
The venue for our offline hackathon!
Agenda for the hackathon!
