More than $6000 in cash are being awarded along with thousands more in business resources.
MIX Santa Fe and The New Mexico Technology Council have announced the winners of the first Mobile App Development Challenge in New Mexico.
The winners are a diverse and creative group that range from bus tracking and finding a good parking space to smile reminders and film
location trivia.
The “Made by Mix” Mobile Apps Challenge, was a collaborative effort between MIX Santa Fe (an effort in part by the city of Santa Fe’s Economic Development Division), the New Mexico Technology Council (NMTC) with crucial support from additional sponsors. It brought together designers, developers and others to build smartphone applications that serve the local community.
“We have a vibrant technology sector in Santa Fe and this challenge really put that on display. The variety of creative apps that have been developed is truly impressive and they’ll be great for both tourists and locals,” said Mayor David Coss.
During the initial “App Jam Weekend” the following prized were awarded:
$250 Winner (Backstory Santa Fe)
$200 Winner (Santa Fe Bike Paths & Trails App)
After One Month of Development Work, the following prizes have been awarded
$500 Winner (Re-Mindful App)
App in development
$500 Winner (Indian Market Artist Booth Locator App)
App in development
$500 Winner (Backstory Santa Fe App)
Best MIX website use
$1300 Winner (Shady Parking Mobile App)
Freestyle app
$1300 Winner (Santa Fe Autobus App)
Based on WPI work
$1500 Winner* (Santafe.com app)
Santafe.com event finder *conditions apply
3 months free at Santa Fe Business Incubator Winner (Backstory Santa Fe App)
3 months free at CoLab Winner (Re-Mindful App)
1 year membership at Santa Fe Complex Winner (My Santa Fe App)