1-Day Design Sprint on the Microcar

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Goal: design, via remote collaborative sessions, an open source car based on Yann's velocar and build a functional prototype <- we'd need to refine this carefully.

Possible team: Marcin - project director Yann - technical director Catarina - production director

Requirements for production session: - Engineers (breakdown TBD) - Venue w/ enough space, fire code compliance, electricity and heating - Production equipment - Catering - Accommodation + travel for participants (if we offer this we'll get more and better volunteers to choose from) - Sponsorships to cover all of the above (venue, equipment, catering, travel, accommodation)

Considerations regarding dates: - We talked about early December, but I worry that we may not have enough time to get funding and I'm not sure if it's a good idea to have an event like this smack in the middle of the holiday season. - I'd strongly recommend January as that would not only give us more time, but we'd have little to no competition (there are very few hackathons in January).

First Steps: - Define the goal and rules very carefully in collaboration with Iann - Pick tentative dates and location - Prepare informational materials for potencial sponsors and participants - Draw up a tentative budget - Approach Red Bull (at this point everything might change as they may suggest different location or dates)