How To Win Every Hackathon
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The Hackathon Survival Guide
Author: Sam Larsen-Disney
language: en
Publisher: Sam Larsen-Disney
Release Date: 2022-06-01
Have you ever wondered what transforms a hackathon project from good to extraordinary? With the help of Irma Van Den Poel's stunning illustrations, "The Hackathon Survival Guide" provides you with the thought process, ways of working, toolkit and creative edge to make your hack stand out from the crowd. Hey, I'm Sam, A hackathon enthusiast and full-time software engineer. I have attended over 50+ hackathons as an attendee, mentor or sponsor and won over $20,000 in 2021. How do I keep winning? I'm not a wizard. I am not any smarter than you. The secret is the right combination of tools to set you up for success. This book contains all my tips, tricks and secrets - It's everything you need to win your next hackathon and get the most out of the event while you do so. What we cover: Origin of Hackathons Finding a Hackathon Forming a Team Idea Generation & Validation Planning & Timing Technology Choices UX Wins Branding Considerations Surviving the Night The Submission The Presentation Next Steps Hackathons are at their best when open to all people. The "Hackathon Survival Guide" embraces that. It doesn't matter if you're a front-end newbie, back-end guru, UX designer, graphic artist, passionate student or curious senior. Every effort has been made to ensure that each chapter caters to you regardless of your background or experience. There's something in here for everyone.
Hackathons
This book provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of all phases of a hackathon and thus helps to reduce complexity, to use opportunities, to avert pitfalls and to avoid problems. In addition, it also explains from a participant’s perspective how to succeed in a hackathon. Lastly, the book is rounded off by extensive checklists, which support you in your own hackathons. The book is structured as follows: At first the basics and the history of hackathons are described in chapter 1. Afterwards the three phases of a hackathon are described in detail. This is started in chapter 2 with the description of the individual measures which are to be accomplished before the actual event. Here not only technical or organizational aspects are described, but also the important legal aspects are discussed. Subsequently, it is shown what is necessary to carry out a hackathon successfully. For this purpose the actual execution with all its steps is described in chapter 3. Next, chapter 4 looks at the follow-ups, which are often neglected or even completely forgotten. Chapter 5 describes from a participant’s point of view the reasons for participating in a hackathon and which aspects guarantee a successful participation. In the following chapter 6 the criticism of the format of the hackathons and their execution is also examined in detail. Eventually, the most important points are summarized in chapter 7, before chapter 8 gives a view into the future of hackathons. Subsequently chapter 9 collects statements and opinions of representatives from industry, science and administration on the topic of hackathons. The book is rounded off in chapter 10 with detailed checklists, which can be directly used for the successful planning, operation and follow-up of hackathons. The book is written for everyone with an interest in how hackathons work, how to create them, and how to successfully participate. It especially targets people in industry or young students who want to run or participate in a hackathon.
Execute a Hackathon to Solve L&D Challenges
Author: John Parsell
language: en
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Release Date: 2014-10-14
Have an L&D challenge that you want to develop new and energizing solutions for? Consider hosting a hackathon. These events aren’t just for tech companies. In a hackathon, teams are challenged to develop solutions to a specific business problem or to create a new process or product. Once they have brainstormed what they consider a winning idea, they develop a prototype. A panel of judges then reviews the solutions and chooses a winner, which ideally then moves forward into implementation. In this issue of TD at Work, John Parsell details how to run a hackathon, including the critical steps, guidance, and resources necessary to prepare for and run a 24-hour hackathon. Further, he: · Offers tips on how to capture the spirit, energy, and creativity of a hackathon · Shares how to create diverse teams that are equipped to create winning solutions that you can bring to reality · Presents case studies and examples of noncoding hackathons to demonstrate how others are successfully leveraging this platformJob aids included in this issue are a sample hackathon kickoff agenda, scorecard template, and communication checklist.