How to Inspire Beginners

Talk from Hackcon II on inspiring beginners at your hackathon. Explains how to show attendees that they have the power to build the future and inspire them to learn more after the hackathon.

https://youtu.be/q6X1WShIIXM?list=PLPDgudJ_VDUfQcMWbEgEsJS270FvfNGFG

Transcript

1. How to Inspire Beginners Jared Zoneraich @imjaredz
3. 400 total
4. 400 total 290 first hackathon
5. 400 total 290 first hackathon 120 new programmers
6. Ideas Reality
8. Before
9. stereotypes
12. intimidation
14. "The easiest way to learn how to code."
15. No experience needed
16. hacka-what?
17. Not a competition
19. Branding
20. Branding • reject stereotypes
21. Branding • reject stereotypes • help them start
22. Branding • reject stereotypes • help them start • not a competition
23. find them
24. Reach out.
26. Contact Teachers
27. Non-Hacker Communities
28. Ambassadors
29. Personally Contact
30. During
33. Getting Started is the Hardest Part
36. Mentorship Mentorship Mentorship Mentorship Mentorship Mentorship
37. After
39. Jared Zoneraich @imjaredz Thanks!