Whiteboard Challenge - Silicon Valley Originals

SUMMARY

Inspired by Roy Clay Sr., known as the "Godfather of Silicon Valley" who wrote software to simulate how particles spread after an atomic explosion. Contestants, all with startups, write the core algorithm for particle generation.

DESCRIPTION

Topic: Inspired by Roy Clay Sr., known as the “Godfather of Silicon Valley” who in the 1950s wrote software that demonstrated how particles of radiation would spread through the atmosphere after an atomic explosion.

Challenge: Contestants will write the core algorithm to create and simulate particle generation.

Visualization: Viewers will see how particles of radiation would spread through the atmosphere after an atomic explosion.

Contestants: Engineers with tech startups