Davivienda Bank Hackathon // Tel-Aviv // 27-28 October

Banco Davivienda is one of the leading banks in Colombia.  It offers a broad range of banking products and services to both personal and business clients. Initially focused on housing financing, the bank has subsequently broadened to encompass a wide variety of sectors including retail banking, corporate banking and SME banking.The company offers savings and checking accounts, certificates of deposit, and bonds. Its loan portfolio comprises home mortgage and leasing loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, auto loans, credit cards, and other personal credits.The company operated a network of 739 offices, and 21 branches and agencies in Colombia, as well as 1 branch in Miami.In late 2012, the bank closed the acquisition of HSBC's subsidiaries in El Salvador, Costa Rica and Honduras for US$801mn. It also has a unit in Panama and a representative office in Miami, US.Banco Davivienda was founded in 1972 and is owned by the local Bolivar group - A Holding company based in Bogota, Colombia. The Bolivar Group is primarily engaged in the finance, Insurance and construction sectors and is comprised of more than 25 companies. With more than 70 years experience, sales volume of 4 Billion US Dollars annually and more than 22,000 employees, Grupo Bolivar is  recognized as a financial innovator among its peers in Colombia and is one of the leading players in the country’s financial sector.

Banco Davivienda

<H2>&gt; DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO REACH MIGRANT COMMUNITIES</H2>
<H2>&gt; PITCH DIRECTLY TO BANK EXECUTIVES</H2>
<H2>&gt; WIN FLIGHTS TO BOGOTA</H2>
<H3>Banco Davivienda, one of South America’s leading banks, is coming to Israel in search of innovative solutions to take home.</H3>
 
<H3>Want to get on board and fly to Bogota?</H3>
On 27-28 October 2016, Davivienda Bank will hold a hackathon event in Tel-Aviv, scouting for Israeli ideas. This is your opportunity develop ideas and get instant feedback from bank representatives, customize solutions to the bank’s needs, and possibly find yourselves with a major South American bank as a customer, design partner or even an investor. The best teams will win flights to Bogota and Bitcoin awards.
 
<H3>Registration ends Oct 25th - REGISTER NOW!</H3>
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<H2>ABOUT THE HACKATHON</H2>
 
<H3>Hackathon Subject:</H3>
<H3>Tech-based Services for Colombians Abroad</H3>
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<H3>Participant Objectives:</H3>
Develop products and services that will strengthen the connection between Davivienda and Colombians living and staying abroad, with an emphasis on migrant workers. The bank aims to invest in, partner with, or become a customer of any startup that would offer suitable solutions to their needs.
 
Ideas may include (but are not limited to): 
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Money wiring solutions
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Community management solutions
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Communication solutions
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Online media and entertainment solutions
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Insurance solutions
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Travel
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Financial services
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<H2>PRIZES</H2>
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<H2>The winning team will win an all expenses paid 3-day trip to Bogota for two people. </H2>
<H3>The trip will include further meetings and introductions with key figures at Banco Davivienda and Grupo Bolivar.</H3>
<H3>Second and third places will win Bitcoin awards.</H3>
 
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<H2>WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?</H2>
 
<H3>Individuals and Teams</H3>
If you're a team, you can sign up as one.
Otherwise we'll team you up at the event.
The event is open for:
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<LI>Developers</LI>
<LI>Graphic designers</LI>
<LI>Product managers</LI>
<LI>Marketing / Business Development experts</LI>
<LI>Others - consult with us</LI>
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<H3>Start Ups</H3>
If your start up has a solution that might fit the above requirements, you can register to enjoy the mentoring and guidance of the event, and pitch directly to the judges without taking part in the competition. Register and we'll contact you for further details.
 
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<H2>SCHEDULE</H2>
 
<H3>Thursday 27.10</H3>
9am              - Gathering and networking
10am            - Kickoff with Davivienda executives
10:30am      - Participants initial pitches
11:30am       - Work begins (Davivienda’s mentors and industry professionals guide participants)
1pm              - Lunch
7pm              - Dinner
8pm              - Davivienda’s delegation mentors
12am            - Midnight dinner
3am              - Yoga
 
<H3>Friday 28.10</H3>
8am              - Breakfast
9am              - Mentoring on pitches and storytelling
10am            - Pitches
12pm            - Decision making time + lunch for participants
1pm              - Declaration of winners
 
<H3>Sunday 30.10 - Monday 31.10</H3>
Winning teams work 1-on-1 with Davivienda for two full days to create a viable case for further business with the bank.
 
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<H2>JUDGES</H2>
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The jury will consist of top executives from Davivienda Bank and Grupo Bolivar.
Mr. Javier Suárez Esparragoza - President Insurance Bolívar at Seguros Bolívar
Mr. Miguel Cortes Kotal - President Grupo Bolivar S.A. at Grupo Bolívar
Mr. Enrique Florez Camacho - VP Technology at Seguros Bolívar
Mr. Patricio Melo Guerrero - VP Executive of Media at Davivienda
Mr. Álvaro Carrillo Buitrago - VP Executive Cooperative Bank at Davivienda
Mr. Álvaro Cobo Quintero - VP Insurance y Digital Commerce at Seguros Bolívar
Mr. Efraín Forero Fonseca - President Davivienda at Davivienda
Ms. Maritza Pérez Bermúdez - VP Executive Of Personal Bank and Marketing at Davivienda
Mr. Oscar Rodriguez - VP Innovation at Grupo Bolívar
 
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<H3>Registration ends Oct 25th - REGISTER NOW!</H3>
 
If you have any urgent queries contact Tomer +972-54-2398076 or Dvir +972-54-2209558
 
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