Re:Hackathon hustlers who make a living from corporate codin...
by scardine on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @02:00PM
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I've helped organizing the last two editions of the FIESP Hackathon in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is a big event for Latin America standards: 3 days, 40 teams of 5 hackers (200 contestants total).
My pet peeve was always make the event more about "the hacker experience" and less about "the best PPT wins".
Things we did:
* PPT-free event: a team must show something working.
* Startup teams trying to pitch an already working product were kicked out.
* Each team must name one PR member, mentors and other staff should not interrupt anyone except this PR guy.
* Ingenuity and implementation completeness were the main criteria (the least mockups the better).
* Zero tolerance for antisocial behavior.
We strive a lot do make sure "the best hack" wins.
My pet peeve was always make the event more about "the hacker experience" and less about "the best PPT wins".
Things we did:
* PPT-free event: a team must show something working.
* Startup teams trying to pitch an already working product were kicked out.
* Each team must name one PR member, mentors and other staff should not interrupt anyone except this PR guy.
* Ingenuity and implementation completeness were the main criteria (the least mockups the better).
* Zero tolerance for antisocial behavior.
We strive a lot do make sure "the best hack" wins.