About the challengeThe 8th Annual NSBEHacks Challenge:This year, NSBEHacks invites participants to step into the world of startups, innovation, and venture creation. With the theme “Hack Ventures,” we challenge students to think beyond ideas and focus on building scalable solutions that can grow, attract investment, and create real-world impact.Participants are encouraged to approach their projects through an entrepreneurial lens — identifying meaningful market opportunities, designing viable business models, and developing solutions with long-term potential.Contestants do not need prior startup experience; rather, they should demonstrate how their ideas could evolve into sustainable ventures capable of reaching users, generating value, and driving innovation beyond the hackathon stage.ScheduleFebruary 21stTIMEEVENTLOCATION8:00 AMDOORS OPENMYHAL LOBBY9:00 AMOPENING CEREMONYMY15010:00 AMCAREER FAIRMYHAL LOBBY11:00 AMCAREER FAIR + LUNCHMYHAL LOBBYHACKING BEGINS (12:00 PM)1:00 PMXRP WORKSHOPMY3302:00 PMINTRO TO PITCHINGMY3703:00 PMBFN WORKSHOPMY330HACKING CONTINUES6:00 PMDINNERMYHAL LOBBYHACKING CONTINUES9:00 PMMINI EVENTMY330February 22ndTIMEEVENTLOCATIONHACKING CONTINUES9:00 AMDOORS OPENMYHAL LOBBYSUBMISSION DEADLINE (12:00 PM)12:00 PMLUNCHMYHAL LOBBY1:00 PMNETWORK WITH COMPANIESMYHAL LOBBYHACKING ENDS + JUDGING BEGINS (1:59 PM)2:00 PMNETWORK WITH COMPANIES/JUDGESMYHAL LOBBY3:00 PMNETWORK WITH COMPANIES/JUDGESMYHAL LOBBY5:00PMCLOSING CEREMONYMY1506:30 PMDOORS CLOSEMYHAL LOBBY