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So, you want to run a hackathon?

So, you want to run a hackathon?

Presented at DevRelCon Tokyo 2019

Terence Huynh

March 09, 2019
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  1. So, you want to 

    run a hackathon?
    Terence Huynh

    Founder, UNIHACK Inc
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    @terencehuynh

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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    2014
    first hackathon

    year
    300+
    students attending 

    our events in 2018
    940+
    members on our 

    UNIHACKers group
    12
    UNIHACK

    events

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  4. Before you begin…
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

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  6. What will be your hackathon?
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    Theme & Focus
    The Imagination
    Hackathon
    Helping charities 

    solve social problems
    Using open
    government data
    Creating 

    new startups

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  8. Your mentors should
    “fit” with your theme
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    !

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  9. • Audience

    Internal vs External vs Community
    • Participation

    Remote, on-site, or both
    • Length

    How long will people have to build?
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    Format

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    Organising a successful hackathon

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  11. 1. Venue
    2. Budget
    3. Teamwork
    4. Prep Time
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

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  12. 1. Venue
    2. Budget
    3. Teamwork
    4. Prep Time
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    Venue Checklist
    • Enough room to fit everyone
    • Decent power and reliable wi-fi
    • Air conditioning or heating
    • Presentation area and setup
    • Overnight? Check if you can use their showers

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  14. 1. Venue
    2. Budget
    3. Teamwork
    4. Prep Time
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

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  15. LET’S TALK ABOUT REACT NATIVE
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    Melbourne
    2018 Budget
    3%
    2%
    15%
    32% 26%
    22%
    Food
    Prizes
    Venue*
    Swag
    Mixer Night
    Misc
    Food $8500
    Prizes $9800
    Venue (in-kind) $12000
    Swag $5800
    Mixer Night $700
    Misc $1000

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  16. LET’S TALK ABOUT REACT NATIVE
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    @terencehuynh
    Melbourne
    2015 Budget 7%
    25%
    12%
    40%
    16%
    Food
    Prizes
    Venue
    Swag
    MIxer Night
    Misc
    Food $2000
    Prizes $5000
    Venue $1500
    Swag $3200
    Mixer Night $0
    Misc $850

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  17. Always save for an
    emergency!
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    !

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  18. 1. Venue
    2. Budget
    3. Teamwork
    4. Prep Time
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    @terencehuynh
    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

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  19. 1. Venue
    2. Budget
    3. Teamwork
    4. Prep Time
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    @terencehuynh
    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    Hackathon
    Internal Hackathons

    1-2 months
    External Hackathons

    4-6 months

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  21. Dos and Don’ts
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  22. Don’t claim to own IP
    produced in the hack
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    … unless it’s an internal company hackathon

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  23. Don’t expect finished
    products
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  24. Don’t just have pizza
    and Red Bull
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

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  25. Do have a code of
    conduct
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    Need one? https:/
    /hackcodeofconduct.org/

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  26. Do make it accessible for
    newcomers
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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

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  27. WHERE TO FIND ME
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    @terencehuynh
    MORE ABOUT UNIHACK
    unihack.net
    @UNIHACKMelb

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