So, you want to run a hackathon?

Presented at DevRelCon Tokyo 2019

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1. So, you want to 
 run a hackathon? Terence Huynh
 Founder, UNIHACK Inc terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh
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 @terencehuynh 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
4. Before you begin… terencehuynh.com
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 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
6. What will be your hackathon? terencehuynh.com
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 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON? Theme & Focus The Imagination Hackathon Helping charities 
 solve social problems Using open government data Creating 
 new startups
8. Your mentors should “fit” with your theme terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON? !
9. • Audience
 Internal vs External vs Community • Participation
 Remote, on-site, or both • Length
 How long will people have to build? terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON? Format
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 @terencehuynh Organising a successful hackathon
11. 1. Venue 2. Budget 3. Teamwork 4. Prep Time terencehuynh.com
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12. 1. Venue 2. Budget 3. Teamwork 4. Prep Time terencehuynh.com
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 @terencehuynh 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
14. 1. Venue 2. Budget 3. Teamwork 4. Prep Time terencehuynh.com
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15. LET’S TALK ABOUT REACT NATIVE terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh 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
16. LET’S TALK ABOUT REACT NATIVE terencehuynh.com
 @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
17. Always save for an emergency! terencehuynh.com
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18. 1. Venue 2. Budget 3. Teamwork 4. Prep Time terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
19. 1. Venue 2. Budget 3. Teamwork 4. Prep Time terencehuynh.com
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 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON? Hackathon Internal Hackathons
 1-2 months External Hackathons
 4-6 months
21. Dos and Don’ts terencehuynh.com
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22. Don’t claim to own IP produced in the hack terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON? … unless it’s an internal company hackathon
23. Don’t expect finished products terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
24. Don’t just have pizza and Red Bull terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
25. Do have a code of conduct terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON? Need one? https:/ /hackcodeofconduct.org/
26. Do make it accessible for newcomers terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
27. WHERE TO FIND ME terencehuynh.com @terencehuynh MORE ABOUT UNIHACK unihack.net @UNIHACKMelb