Apollo (HackUTD IX)
A finance web application to invest according to stock market trends Nov. 2022

Hours 0-2

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We first checked into HackUTD and started visiting all the companies booths to see what they had to offer. After that we went to the opening ceremony and decided on which prompts we wanted to do.

Hours 3-8
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Second we brainstormed and started devloping an idea of the direciton we wanted to go. Aftwards, we started to design our webpages in Figma.

Hours 9-16



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Everyone sat down and starting coding. We split the work into sections and teams and grinded out the whole projects. My co-creators, Tucker and Ben did back-end, while Vaidehi and I did front-end. In between we went to events and workshops that HackUTD was hosting.

Hours
17-24

Finished some minor details with the website and went to sleep.

Hours
25-26

Presented Apollo in front of all the judges and went the closing ceremony.

Apollo Finance, developed during HackUTD IX, offers a user-friendly web platform for investment decision-making. Our team addressed a prompt from Capital One and Goldman Sachs, focusing on risk analysis. Utilizing advanced algorithms, Apollo computes beta values and expected returns for stocks, tailoring recommendations based on user risk preferences collected through a survey. By integrating real-time market data, Apollo delivers concise investment advice, considering factors like volatility and market performance.

Though we didn't win, the hackathon taught us invaluable lessons in teamwork, innovation, and resilience. Building Apollo within tight constraints highlighted the importance of collaboration and perseverance, enriching our technical skills and reinforcing the value of determination

To the left, you'll find a summary of our 24-hour journey, accompanied by event snapshots below.