QuickBooks Connect $100k Hackathon

We are so excited you have chosen to participate in the QuickBooks Connect Hackathon pre conference event. The hackathon brings together 175 talented developers, designers and entrepreneurs to compete over 36 hours by designing innovative applications to solve small business problems by leveraging the QuickBooks platform.

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•  Track 1: Existing Apps If you have an existing SaaS small business app, build an innovative integration with the QuickBooks platform to make your app even more powerful and useful than before.

•  Track 2: New Apps Create a solution to a real problem faced by small business by leveraging the QuickBooks platform. This brand new app will integrate with QuickBooks Online and address a real customer pain point.

•  Track 3: Solution for Non-Profits Create a solution to a real problem faced by non-profits by leveraging the QuickBooks platform. Add QuickBooks platform functionality to your existing SaaS app, or build a brand new app that leverages the QuickBooks platform. Either way, your solution addresses a real pain point for non-profits.

Judging Criteria •  Quality and Design 33.3% (0-10 points) How elegant is the design? How well is the QuickBooks platform leveraged? How deep is the integration?

•  Impact 33.3% (0-10 points) How effective is the app at addressing the specific customer pain point? Can the team demonstrate proof points with real customer feedback?

•  Innovation 16.7% (0-5 points) How innovative is the solution? Are there similar solutions in the market? How is this different?

•  Simplicity 16.7% (0-5 points) Ease of use of app, and ease of understanding of app purpose. Is the application straightforward to use and is the UX/UI easy to use and appealing? Can the team explain it clearly?