What is AppGarage?
It’s a incuhackcellerator. Eh.. maybe it’s better just to say that it’s a place where people who wants to change the world with technology goes. Basically, we have a small office space for people to sit and work. We have huge network of mentors and a direct line into the startup community of Copenhagen. Do you have an idea for a startup but don’t know where to start? Do you just want to build cool stuff?
Then this is the place for you!
This is not a place for lectures. The inhabitants of the AppGarage receive very little guidance in “what to do”. Tools and tutorials are available but it’s learning by doing and learning by necessity.
Who?
The AppGarage is open for everybody who have a relation with DTU. This means that if you’re on a team that features one or more students (including PhD students) you’re more than welcome to join. You’re even welcome if you have never programmed before (*THE HORROR!!*) as long as you have a relation to DTU.
Where?
AppGarage is currently working on securing one or more rooms in SkyLab, as of now we are situated in building 321 room 206. Come check it out for yourself!
When?
At AppGarage there are no specific meeting times and no scheduled lectures. You can simply come whenever you feel like it. The room is freely available, although it may be necessary to bring your student card, if you are planning to be working very late.
AppGarage has always had three core principles that all members should associate themselves with:
Always be curious: Always investigate, always strive to understand.
Hack 4 Good: Use technology to change the world in a positive way.
Share findings: Share findings with your fellow AppGaragers.
FAQ
It’s a incuhackcellerator. Eh.. maybe it’s better just to say that it’s a place where people who wants to change the world with technology goes. Basically, we have a small office space for people to sit and work. We have huge network of mentors and a direct line into the startup community of Copenhagen. Do you have an idea for a startup but don’t know where to start? Do you just want to build cool stuff? <a title=”Contact” href=”http://appgarage.compute.dtu.dk/?page_id=109″ target=”_blank”>Reach out</a>
That depends a lot on who “people” are. Some students are interested in a specific technology hence work with different cases where this technology can be used. Some people have a concrete startup idea which they’re working with. Some people have already launched their first app and have 100K downloads. Some people are in public beta and a lot are hacking away on their first prototype.
By default: no. BUT some are using AppGarage as a way to turn an interesting project into a bachelor/master thesis or special course – and that is totally ok with us.
Yes – but only by your customers. You will never go to an exam in the “classic” sense at the AppGarage unless you choose to do so by for instance working on your bachelor/master thesis or similar.
Never ever ever ever. The primary idea with the AppGarage is that you should only be a part of the AppGarage if you have something that is extra curricular that you just think is interesting to work with. You are totally your own master. If you want to work on your project 30 minutes a week: Fine. If you want to work 24/7/365: Fine. If you don’t ever want to set foot in the AppGarage but just want to take advantage of the events or the project management help: Fine.
Historically we have tried to match ideas with students but have been every bad at it. We know the demand is high and we’re working on something – reach out to learn more.