Make it work: Hackathon Fundamentals

Think about that great idea you have, for a product or company, that you haven’t built yet. If you have trouble making progress, maybe a hackathon is what you need.

Learn about how you can (and why you should) harness these fast-paced, competitive events to push forward both your ideas and yourself. Marissa shares her experiences from past hackathons, and what you should know before attending a hackathon of your own.

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1. HELLO, PVD UX
2. FL OH RI Figmints Dreyfoos (School of the Arts) DAAP (UC)
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5. HACKATHONS
6. An event, typically lasting several days, in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative, competitive computer programming. HACK•A•THON n.
7. IT’S LIKE A FIRE... FOR YOUR BUTT
8. • Help you make progress on an idea HACKATHONS:
9. • Help you make progress on an idea • Provide helpful feedback HACKATHONS:
10. • Help you make progress on an idea • Provide helpful feedback • Hone your skillset, especially with others HACKATHONS:
11. • Help you make progress on an idea • Provide helpful feedback • Hone your skillset, especially with others • Give you a new experience HACKATHONS:
12. • 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:
13. • 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:
14. • 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:
15. • 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:
16. • 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:
17. An idea YOU NEED:
18. An idea Time YOU NEED:
19. An idea Time A plan YOU NEED:
20. An idea Time A plan A team YOU NEED:
21. PIECE OF CAKE An idea Time A plan A team Betty Crocker mix 2 eggs + YOU NEED:
22. 1. 2. 3.
23. 1. 2. 3.
26. ALL YOUR HARD WORK COMES DOWN TO A PITCH. NAIL IT. #PROTIP
35. KNOW WHAT TO FAKE AND WHAT TO MAKE. #PROTIP
36. 1. 2. 3. 2
37. 1. 2. 3. 2
38. 1. 2. 3. X 2
40. Will Aaron James Marissa Seth
41. COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEAM, FOREVER AND ALWAYS. #PROTIP
47. KNOW THY JUDGING REQUIREMEMTS. #PROTIP *Don’t bring knives or guns. No fighting.
48. 1. 2. 3. X 2
52. 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 Zoom the balloon has always dreamed of the moon. Let’s go! Start!
53. RESPECT THE MVP. #PROTIP
54. ASK YOURSELF: “CAN WE DO THAT BY SUNDAY?” #PROTIP
58. YOU STILL HAVE TO MAKE IT WORK. #PROTIP
61. HAVE NO SHAME. PROMOTE YOURSELF. #PROTIP *Ok, maybe have a little shame.
62. 1. 2. 3. X 2
64. YOUR TURN!
65. • The big idea FOCUS ON: Providence • October
66. • A language FOCUS ON: Providence • February
67. • A cause FOCUS ON: International • December
68. • A timeframe FOCUS ON: Boston • January – March
69. • Money/prizes FOCUS ON: Boston • Spring/Fall
70. • The setting FOCUS ON: Your Place • Whenever
71. GO HACK SOME SHIT! FEEL MOTIVATED!
72. • mars@marissaepstein.com • @marstoyship NEED A DESIGNER?
73. THANK YOU