Hackathons

**Join us for Open Hack Night**, our weekly open house when all our tools, equipment and resources are open to everybody in the community. Whatever you want to make, make it here. We are looking forward to seeing what your imagination can Make. Open hack nights provide an opportunity for folks who are interested in learning more about Make Lehigh Valley [(http://makelehighvalley.com/) ](http://makelehighvalley.com)to come on out to the makerspace and join in the fun! **Notes for first-time hackers:** • Make Lehigh Valley is an active workshop! Closed-toe shoes are required. Use of many tools will require safety goggles and ear protection. Shop safety is everyone's responsibility, and a safe shop is a happy shop. • We're pretty informal, expect that your clothes may get messy. • No need to be on time or stay for any length of time, there is no formal program. Come as you like when you like. • We'll probably close up after 9:30 pm. • Feel free to ask about a tour of the space if we forget to offer it. • You don't need to bring anything to work on, but are welcome to. • Children are very welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult and supervised at all times. There are tools and equipment in the space that can be dangerous. [@Make Lehigh Valley](https://www.instagram.com/makelehighvalley?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)

**Welcome!** If you are a developer, UX designer, marketer, or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to join or help a tech startup, or even just get involved in a project, this event is for you! We will be introducing projects for you to get involved with during the pitches. There is no group like this on Meetup or in the startup world because we filter out the BS and get you going on a project ASAP. No judges, no winner, and no time-consuming feedback. What happens first in the event is startup founders pitch their business or idea to the audience, which is full of the developers, designers, marketers, etc. If you are interested in one of the projects / startups, you can join one of the founders in a breakout room to continue building, workshopping, and/or onboarding the startup with attendees. People have been able to start and advance their businesses as a result of this process. We are meeting on Zoom, the link is here in the listing. **Agenda:** **Intros:** During the first 10 minutes, we will give you the history, structure, and future plans of Startup Oasis and open signups for founders that want to pitch their startups. **Pitches:** Each founder will then get up to 3 minutes to pitch their startup. This format is recommended: name, business, the problem, your solution, target customer base, and your biggest challenge/current need. This part is similar to Shark Tank. **Breakout Groups:** For the remainder of the event, each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk to the founders in greater detail about their needs and challenges in a small group setting. This part is similar to a hackathon. Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business. Use this [link](https://lnk.bio/startup.oasis) to: * Follow us on LinkedIn * Join our community on Discord * Donate

**Welcome to Startup Oasis!** If you are a startup founder, developer, UX designer, marketer, or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to start, join, or help a tech startup, this event is for you! Startup founders pitch their business or idea to the audience like on Shark Tank. Except there are no winners, and founders are not pitching for money. Instead, founders get their own breakout room to continue building, workshopping, and/or onboarding the startup with attendees. This is a brand-new type of structure that has never existed before, and there is so much direct value for all parties. Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business. See our [overview video ](https://youtu.be/VH11MFd3X1Q?si=eavhvdVj5oSn5RI8)for more info! **Agenda:** 1. **Introductions:** during the first 10 minutes, we will give you the history, structure, and future plans of Startup Oasis and open signups for founders that want to pitch their startups. 2. **Pitches:** each founder will then get up to 3 minutes to pitch their startup. This format is recommended: name, business, the problem, your solution, target customer base, and your biggest challenge/current need. This part is similar to Shark Tank. 3. **Breakouts:** for the remainder of the event, each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk to the founders in greater detail their about their needs and challenges in a small group setting. This part is similar to a hackathon. Use this [link](https://lnk.bio/startup.oasis) to: * Follow us on LinkedIn * Join our community on Discord * Donate to our cause * Visit our website **FAQ:** **Is this event free to attend?** Yes - Startup Oasis will always be free for anyone to attend. If you would like to donate, you can do so directly on our [website](https://donate.stripe.com/eVa2a0dV27Nlb2ofYY).

The Flushing Tech Meetup invites you to a free-form, self-organized 2-hour mini-hackathon where creativity knows no bounds!