You're Invited! Social Global Hackathon - Social & Mental Health, July 2020

COVID-19 is not just going to go away. There's reason to be very worried for what's next:

• Adults are three times more likely to report that they're in severe psychological distress. [1]

• 94% of COVID-19 deaths are of people aged 45+ in New York [2]

• People of color are being killed by COVID-19 at 6-10 times the rate of others [3]

• Over the next few days, 60% of states will likely lift moratoriums on evictions even though unemployment is around 20% [4]

Now that we all know what living in the COVID-19 era is like and how differently it affects others, we, hand-in-hand with our collaborators at AARP, IBM, SAS, Headspace, and many more are pleased to invite you and your colleagues to this hackathon to find a way out. 

Starting on July 3, you will be able to consult with our panel of experts from social and health nonprofits during scheduled open office hours. Public companies and startups with expertise in software programming, machine learning, design, and hardware will also be on call to help you build your solutions. 

We are thankful to our many great partners and collaborators including 7 Cups, Foster America, Brilliant Corners, and the NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology. Our nonprofit partners will be serving as expert guides and mentors for product developers & engineers, and will help participants understand the vulnerable populations they will serve including Seniors, the Homeless, and those facing Domestic Violence.  

This effort has been organized by industry experts who will provide mentorship and review submissions including:

• Abby Levy, Board Member @ Thrive Global

• Andy Moss, Board Member @ Jericho Project

• Brad Feld, Co-Founder @ Foundry Group

• Bhavini Soneji, VP, Engineering @ Headspace

• Denmark West, Founding Partner @ Connectivity Ventures

• Gina Bianchini, CEO & Co-Founder @ Mighty Networks

• John Borthwick, CEO @ Betaworks Ventures

• Kristine Gloria, AD, Emerging Technologies Initiative @ The Aspen Institute

• Lonnie Rae, Founder & Former CEO @ Medal

• Peter Rojas, Partner @ Betaworks Ventures

• Rick Robinson, Vice President, Innovation @ AARP Innovation Labs

• Susan Lyne, Managing Partner @ BBG Ventures

• Founded by Sam Lessin, Adam Heerwagen, & The COVID-19 Technology Task Force

This is a great opportunity to network, get top-tier VC feedback, further your projects, increase your product/market fit, connect with potential advisors and mentors for your organization, recruit team members, and potential media exposure. Outstanding projects will be highlighted and supported as we work to further and accelerate the development of your projects. 

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> Inquire about mentorship by replying to this email

We hope to see you there!