About Us
Bangkok University, a pioneering and nonprofit university in Thailand, is dedicated to cultivating graduates with creativity and entrepreneurship. In March of 2023, we proudly launched the 1st BU x Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Mini Hackathorn 2023, fostering innovation and collaboration among 10 teams of participants to tackle challenges and drive transformative solutions for the Food Service Tech Startups. In collaboration with the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, Bangkok University presents the 2nd BU x Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024. This competition serves a dual purpose: generating innovative business project ideas and reinforcing the university’s identity as a hub for business entrepreneurship. The competition not only strives to enhance BU students’ skills necessary for tech startups but also aims to elevate the pedagogy for teaching entrepreneurship and launching successful startups. Furthermore, it endeavors to foster collaborations among BU students, startups, venture capitalists in Thailand, and global partners, including Berkeley SkyDeck Fund.
The 2nd BU x Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024 is an international hackathon where contestants, composed of bachelor or graduate students in groups of 2 to 4, are required to develop and present their business projects in English. The competition structure consists of a Screening Round, where contestants submit preliminary business projects online via a 5-minute video clip, and a Final Round, featuring a 2-day hackathon at Bangkok University. In the Final Round, participants refine and present their completed business projects using PPT/Canva format, covering pain points, innonative business solutions, and financial models.
Key dates for the competition include the application period deadline of February 22, 2024, with results announced on February 29, 2024. The Final Round of the 2-day training is scheduled for March 28-29, 2024, culminating in the results and awards ceremony on March 29, 2024. Prizes for the Final Round include THB 100,000 and a certificate for the 1st Prize, THB 80,000 and a certificate for the 2nd Prize, THB 50,000 and a certificate for the 3rd Prize, and Honorable Mention Awards (four): each receiving THB 10,000 along with a certificate.