SF Climate Week 2024: Climate Hackathon (Hack the Climate for a Sustainable Future)
An afternoon/evening of collaborative climate action, hosted by a climate tech angel investor.
Planet Earth has survived uninterrupted for millennial without much trouble, but the rise and development of human civilization has brought the Earth's fragile ecosystem nearly to its breaking point. How can we return back to an equilibrium state where we are one with nature?
It all starts with humanity acknowledging, learning about, and taking action in the fight against climate change. Want to get involved on a deeper level and contribute your experience, skills, and knowledge in developing innovative climate solutions? Join together with other climate-minded humans and hack for a sustainable future!
Who Should Attend?
Venture Capitalists
Angel Investors
Venture Scouts
Startup Founders
Startup Employees
Entrepreneurs
Startup Coaches, Consultants, & Mentors
Small Business Owners
Recruiters/Hiring Managers
Job Shoppers/Job Seekers
Recent College Graduates & Current College Students
Educators (Professors, Teachers, & Tutors)
Nonprofit Leaders (Philanthropists, Fundraisers, & Grant Writers)
Civic Leaders (Mayor, City Council, & School Board)
Media - Journalists (National, Regional, & Local)
Agenda:
12pm: Doors open and registration (Bevs and Snacks!)
12-12:30pm: Ice-Breaker Networking, Challenge Selection
12:30pm: Welcome, Opening remarks, Open Mic Idea Proposals, & Team formation
1pm-2:30pm: Sprint #1 - Ideation Session - Work in teams to develop the group's proposed solution.
2:30pm-3pm: Open Mic Updates and Break
3pm - 4:30pm: Sprint #2 - Operation Session - Develop a plan of how you'd Land, then Expand your solution.
4:30pm-4:50pm: Presentation prep - Work out your presentation to the Judges!
4:50pm: Judge Introductions and Group Presentations!
5:30pm: Final Voting and Event Conclusion!
5:45pm: Doors Close in prep of next event. (RSVP here if you'd like to join the evening Game Night event!)
What To Address/Build For:
Challenge #1: Carbon Capture Storage
How do we catch carbon?
Where do we put it?
Challenge #2: Circular Economy
How do we transition from a linear economy (Take-Make-Waste Model) to a circular economy?
What needs to change to make our current supply chains more sustainable and regenerative?
Challenge #3: Clean Energy Transition
How do we transition from a fossil fuel burning world to a clean energy society?
What needs to be done to make renewable energy sources (solar, wind, marine, etc.) more affordable and accessible to all?
Challenge #4: Climate Finance
How do we divest from financial institutions that support fossil fuel projects?
What can we do to use money as a force for good in the fight against climate change?
Judging Criteria:
Impact
How much impact would a solution have in solving the addressed challenge?Feasibility
Is the solution realistic in terms of the technological, legal and other aspects?Implementation
How much was done on the hackathon in terms of making a real tech solution?Originality
Is the solution original and creative, is it using the latest technologies?
Judges (Industry Experts + All of You):
Catherine Cheng (ClimateBase)
Sam Levac-Levey (Starshot Capital, Solutions Board Game)
Tetyana Kletsova ("TK") (Cleantech Open)
Everyone who attends/participates will be able to vote for their favorite climate solution from the climate hackathon
Forthcoming info to arrive via messaging from the Hosts!
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week.
About Host: Catherine Cheng is an angel investor of 4+ years with a portfolio of 50+ investments including two successful exits of $7M each in the health tech sector. Her investments in Aptera Motors and Terraformation sparked her interest in the climate tech sector. This led her to join and graduate from the inaugural cohort of the Climate Angels Program by Climate Capital. She is recruiting 3,000 new climate investors in her fight against climate change. Will you step up and join her?
About Port Labs: Port Labs is an innovation hub in Oakland, fostering collaboration among entrepreneurs, creatives, and tech experts to advance sustainable technology solutions.