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As I mentioned in a previous update, we are using a process inspired by design thinking for the Hackathon Pilot. Some of you will already be familiar with design thinking principles, but just in case the concept is new to you, I thought I’d write a short design thinking primer.

What is design thinking?

Design thinking is a process by which groups can collaboratively solve problems or explore opportunities by building ideas up instead of tearing them apart.

Since I suspect many of you won’t have a whole day to spare reading almost 100 Human Capital M-Prize entries, I’ve put together something of a highlight reel for you. My hope is that this will save you some time while also uncovering some possible hack zones for further study during the Hackathon Pilot.

I’ve spent the past week preparing for the MIX Hackathon Pilot. As I mentioned in my introductory post, our plan was to take the first week to recruit 10-20 participants.