MINT
Fintech Hackathon

MINT Fintech Hackathon

MINT Fintech Hackathon is a four-day journey in which the beneficiaries will be exposed to different instructional tools such as workshops, mentorship and experience-sharing sessions at MINT HUB. During the Hackathon, the 10-12 selected ideas will gain extensive knowledge and experience from a niche coalition of market leaders & experts as well as mentorship sessions in the different business aspects within the scope of the hackathon theme “Fintech” to support the development of the selected ideas.

By the end of the hackathon, we aim to prepare the selected entrepreneurs to be able to;

• Identify Fintech challenges and opportunities
• Increase the awareness of the importance and impact of the Fintech solutions
• Create innovative solutions after identifying specific problems or challenges within the context of Fintech
• Build a strong pitch deck for their ideas
• Network with experts & key business players in the Fintech industry
• Build an Innovative and Entrepreneurial Mindset in participating entrepreneurs
• Receive technical & effective insights from the mentors, experts & judging panel along the days of the hackathon
• Receive constructive feedback on their pitching and pitch decks from experts, mentors, and the team

Eligibility Criteria

• • Teams of 3-5. No one can apply alone.
• • Falls between 18-35 years old
• • The team should have at least one member with tech background
• • The presentation and submission should be submitted in English
  

Judging Criteria

• Clear integration between the challenge and fintech
• The solution has a direct impact on the proposed challenge
• The solution is unconventional and could disrupt the market
• The solution is applicable and scalable.
  

Prizes & Awards

•  Winning teams will be fast-tracked to the Upcoming MINT Incubator’s Pitch Competition.
•  The First team will receive a cash prize of EGP 25k.
•  The Second will receive a cash prize of EGP 20k.
•  The Third team will receive a cash prize of EGP 15k.