[Discuss] Fwd: Défi Cisco 2015 – Open Call For Social Hardware Entrepreneurs

Andrés Delgado andres at delgado.ec
Fri Oct 17 21:19:08 UTC 2014




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Subject: 	Défi Cisco 2015 – Open Call For Social Hardware Entrepreneurs
Date: 	Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:00:06 +0000
From: 	Mathilde



Défi Cisco 2015 – Open Call For Social Hardware Entrepreneurs
defi-cisco

Social entrepreneurs developing hardware projects are invited to
participate to Defi Cisco
<http://www.cisco.com/web/FR/events/ledeficisco/index.html>, a contest
organized by Cisco and MakeSense to award start-ups’ projects using the
“Internet of Everything” to solve real social issues.

Contest is called Defi Cisco
<http://www.cisco.com/web/FR/events/ledeficisco/index.html> (Cisco
Challenge). This edition is held in France and is opened to participants
from all around the world. Two winning teams will be accepted to the
SenseCube <http://www.sensecube.cc/> incubator for a 6-months program
(incubator specialized for social start-ups), benefiting of working
space in Paris, mentors and the worldwide network of MakeSense. In
addition, Cisco will donate 15 000 euros ($19,000) to each winning
team and 20,000 euros ($25,500) in materials to the teams. No equity
taken, no long-term obligation.

defi-cisco <http://www.cisco.com/web/FR/events/ledeficisco/index.html>

>From now to January 4th, a series of workshops will take place in 8
cities
<http://www.cisco.com/web/FR/events/ledeficisco/index.html#%7EtabTourdeFrance>
in France, leading to a selection of 6 projects. Teams will have two
months to work on their first prototype before the big finale on April 9th.

MakingSociety is media partner of the event. Stay tuned to discover
the projects along the way, and get first hand information about the
contest and the winners.

First edition of the Défi Cisco happened last year. It awarded Handisco
<http://www.handisco.com/>, a smart walking stick for blind people,
which gives its user extra information on his surroundings (obstacles,
GPS, data…).

handisco

Handisco creates a safety bubble around its user. Photo: Handisco

MakeSense <https://www.facebook.com/makesensefanpage> is an
international community of like-minded people who support social
entrepreneurs with workshops (called Hold-Ups) and meetups (called
SenseDrinks). Community is all over the world. Check events near you if
you haven’t yet, Hold Ups and SenseDrinks are open to everyone, and are
usually both fun and useful. MakeSense’ events calendar is here
<http://beta.makesense.org/events>.

To join the Defi Cisco, more info here
<http://www.cisco.com/web/FR/events/ledeficisco/index.html> (in French).

See you soon,

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