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
   

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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
   

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

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6. What will be your hackathon?
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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
   

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8. Your mentors should
   “fit” with your theme
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   @terencehuynh
   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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10. terencehuynh.com

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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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    @terencehuynh
    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    

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13. terencehuynh.com

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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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    @terencehuynh
    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    

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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
    

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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
    

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17. Always save for an
    emergency!
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    @terencehuynh
    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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20. terencehuynh.com

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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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    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    

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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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    @terencehuynh
    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    Need one? https:/
    /hackcodeofconduct.org/
    

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26. Do make it accessible for
    newcomers
    terencehuynh.com

    @terencehuynh
    SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?
    

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

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