If you have a great idea for a mobile app, here’s your chance to build your app and win prize money of more than BDT 2 Lac !!!
U heard it right more than 2,00,000 Taka !!! Just make sure you register !!!
You will have the scope to present your app in front of investors, industry leaders & eminent jury. You will get opportunity to explore a commercial relationship with prospective companies & clients.
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Registration link:
http://magicsoft.us/appathon------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Phase 01. Registration of Team:
Form a team between one & five people, name your team & pick a team leader. You can submit multiple app ideas under single registration.
# Phase 02. Submit Idea:
Come up with a great idea which can make you proud. Submit your great idea to be selected for primary selection.
# Phase 03. Primary Selection:
You will enter the competition only if your idea is selected.
# Phase 4. Build Your Dream App:
You will get 20 days to build your great app and submit. Demo apps are also welcomed.
# Phase 05. Finalist Announcement:
1. Among the submitted apps only the shortlisted apps will compete on demo day. If your app is selected for final pitching, you will have the floor on demo day to present your app in front of eminent jury, competition partners, industry leaders & invited guests.
2. After finalist announcement, your app will be uploaded on magicsoft app store to let you compete for the people’s choice title. This is applicable only for them who are willing to compete for this title.
3. You will get 14 days to be ready for demo day.
# Phase 06. Demo Day: 20 minutes of glory
On demo day you will get 20 minutes to give presentation about how your app is creating impact and changing lives in front of industry leaders, investors and eminent jury.
Breakdown of 20 minutes= 15 minutes for presentation + 5 minutes for Q&A session.
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Your presentation will cover (Judging Criteria):
1. Problem your app is solving
2. App features & implements
3. Business plan to earn revenue from your app or Estimation of revenue your app will save
4. Estimation of money, time, repetition of visit & paperwork your app is saving
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::: Winners & Awards :::
Winners will be awarded in two titles: Jury’s Choice Award & People’s Choice Award.
1. Jury’s Choice Award (Overall Best App):
1st, 2nd and 3rd place holders will be awarded and have the opportunity to promote their app nationwide to make their dream come true.
a. 1st Rank: 1,00,000.00 monetary award and gifts from competition partners
b. 2nd Rank: 30,000.00 monetary award and gifts from competition partners
c. 3rd Rank: 20,000.00 monetary award and gifts from competition partners
d. Potential opportunity to explore a commercial relationship with prospective companies & clients
2. People’s Choice Award: Apps will be uploaded to magicsoft app store. Maximum score holder will win. Score calculation= (max download + max rating + max positive comments) - negative comments.
a. Monetary award 60,000.00 and gifts from competition partners
b. Potential opportunity to explore a commercial relationship with prospective companies & clients
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Topics:
Your app might solve problem, save money & time in any of the below mentioned sectors-
1. Government Services
2. Business & m-Commerce
3. Process Automation
4. Healthcare
5. Employment
6. Education / E-Learning
7. Social
8. Entertainment/ Game / Music/ Video
9. Culture & Tourism
10. Community Communication/ Social Networking
11. Agriculture
12. Rural Livelihood
13. Climate, Weather and Emergency Response
14. People with Disabilities
15. Environment
16. Security / Law enforcement
17. Women Empowerment
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Platform:
1. Android or
2. iOS
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How to Create Impression with Your App:
1. Ease of Use
2. Fast loading time and high performance
3. User interface, originality, usability and creativity are some of the things our jury will be looking for in all submissions
4. Gorgeous design, logo, layouts and color schemes will be considered
5. Social media integration
6. No extra steps/screens for completing most frequent actions
7. Low battery consumption
8. Search option
9. Offline work
10. Fun & engaging
11. Wearables and virtual reality apps are also encouraged to enter
