Who we worked with
Startup organisations, local businesses and founders
What we did together
A 48-hour hackathon to respond to Covid immediate challenges
Skills
Problem discovery, market validation
Skills
Waikato supports Hack The Crisis – Wintec
“What an amazing weekend – thanks and congratulations to the awesome organisers, the amazing participants and the fabulous mentors. I was taken by the diversity of the participants, the amazing array of ideas, the enthusiasm across the board was infectious. Congratulations again everyone!”
Mentor, Hack the Crisis
How we did it
We decided to tackle three main issues:
- How to support local businesses to get through the economic downturn.
- How to keep our communities connected when physical interactions are off the table.
- How to build resilience and wellbeing during uncertain times.
The result
On 17 April 2020, close to 1,000 people across New Zealand and around the world came together for 48 hours to co-create solutions that would help New Zealand emerge from this crisis stronger and more connected. Organisations and individuals collectively volunteered 18,096 hours to make this a reality! The success of Hack the Crisis is a true testament to the power of individuals coming together to create a positive impact.
