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Project Eligibility

Projects must have been in development for no more than 2 weeks prior to the hackathon start date (March 21). Pre-existing ideas are welcome, but significant development must happen during or close to the event.

Judging Criteria

  1. Founder + Market Fit (20%)

    Does the team have the right skillset and experience to succeed in this market? Why are you uniquely positioned to solve this problem?

  2. Insight (20%)

    Do you have a unique understanding of the problem space? Is there a new technology or trend creating an opportunity for your solution?

  3. Product + Execution (15%)

    How well does your product work? How does it compare to alternatives? How quickly can you ship and iterate?

  4. Potential Market Size (15%)

    How large is your total addressable market? Is it growing rapidly? What impact will your project have on market growth?

  5. Founder Communication (15%)

    Can you clearly articulate your vision and inspire users/investors to join you?

  6. Viability (15%)

    Is there a scalable, sustainable business here? Remember: Colosseum hackathons are startup competitions. Show us the business model.

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