make it work: hackathon fundamentals

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HACKATHONS

An event, typically lasting several days,in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative, competitivecomputer programming.

HACK•A•THON n.

IT’S LIKE A FIRE...FOR YOUR BUTT

• Help you make progress on an idea

HACKATHONS:

• Help you make progress on an idea

• Provide helpful feedback

HACKATHONS:

• Help you make progress on an idea

• Provide helpful feedback

• Hone your skillset, especially with others

HACKATHONS:

• Help you make progress on an idea

• Provide helpful feedback

• Hone your skillset, especially with others

• Give you a new experience

HACKATHONS:

• Help you make progress on an idea

• Provide helpful feedback

• Hone your skillset, especially with others

• Give you a new experience

• Build relationships too

HACKATHONS:

• Help you make progress on an idea

• Provide helpful feedback

• Hone your skillset, especially with others

• Give you a new experience

• Build relationships too

• Pad your portfolio

HACKATHONS:

• Help you make progress on an idea

• Provide helpful feedback

• Hone your skillset, especially with others

• Give you a new experience

• Build relationships too

• Pad your portfolio

• Give you exposure

HACKATHONS:

• Help you make progress on an idea

• Provide helpful feedback

• Hone your skillset, especially with others

• Give you a new experience

• Build relationships too

• Pad your portfolio

• Give you exposure

• Fame and glory

HACKATHONS:

• Help you make progress on an idea

• Provide helpful feedback

• Hone your skillset, especially with others

• Give you a new experience

• Build relationships too

• Pad your portfolio

• Give you exposure

• Fame and glory

• Depend on the person

HACKATHONS:

An idea

YOU NEED:

An idea

Time

YOU NEED:

An idea

Time

A plan

YOU NEED:

An idea

Time

A plan

A team

YOU NEED:

PIECE OF CAKE

An idea

Time

A plan

A team

Betty Crocker mix

2 eggs +

YOU NEED:

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2.

3.

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2.

3.

ALL YOUR HARD WORK

COMES DOWN TO A PITCH.

NAIL IT.

#PROTIP

KNOW WHAT TO FAKE

AND WHAT TO MAKE.

#PROTIP

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2.

3.

2

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3.

2

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3.

X

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Will Aaron

James Marissa Seth

COMMUNICATE

WITH YOUR TEAM,

FOREVER AND ALWAYS.

#PROTIP

KNOW THY JUDGING

REQUIREMEMTS.

#PROTIP

*Don’t bring knives or guns. No fighting.

1.

2.

3.

X

2

SPACE

tap to inflate + fly left/right

Make Zoom grow with hot air

and fly faster. But be careful:

too much air makes him pop,

too little air makes him fall!

How to Play

Zoomthe balloonhas always dreamedof the moon. Let’s go!

Start!

RESPECT THE MVP.

#PROTIP

ASK YOURSELF:

“CAN WE DO THAT BY SUNDAY?”

#PROTIP

YOU STILL HAVE

TO MAKE IT WORK.

#PROTIP

HAVE NO SHAME.

PROMOTE YOURSELF.

#PROTIP

*Ok, maybe have a little shame.

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2.

3.

X

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YOUR TURN!

• The big idea

FOCUS ON:

Providence • October

• A language

FOCUS ON:

Providence • February

• A cause

FOCUS ON:

International • December

• A timeframe

FOCUS ON:

Boston • January – March

• Money/prizes

FOCUS ON:

Boston • Spring/Fall

• The setting

FOCUS ON:

Your Place • Whenever

GO HACK SOME SHIT!

FEEL MOTIVATED!

• mars@marissaepstein.com

• @marstoyship

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