Upgrade to Pro — share decks privately, control downloads, hide ads and more …

So, you want to run a hackathon?

8e7ffba92d9ca7066a2e97e089101160?s=47 Terence Huynh
March 09, 2019
Technology
0
110

So, you want to run a hackathon?

Presented at DevRelCon Tokyo 2019

8e7ffba92d9ca7066a2e97e089101160?s=128

Terence Huynh

March 09, 2019
Tweet

More Decks by Terence Huynh

See All by Terence Huynh
8e7ffba92d9ca7066a2e97e089101160?s=48 terencehuynh
0
28

Other Decks in Technology

See All in Technology
D99b232749259de3083102b4b32199bc?s=48 ray_30cm_ns
0
280
8a7e83d2e447783ab6d824f553429a09?s=48 stakaya
8
5.7k
2ee165e506f59e3fe6f463bf7f150ccb?s=48 minamizaki
0
580
5825781c988a48130bb0db577f5c0e09?s=48 soachr
1
150
706ff501573a736401aa4de5adc88e05?s=48 nihonbuson
2
1.6k
510ec964f5d26c2724c883fd7b671e3d?s=48 cygames
1
350
E97091ac0d2c69ce9f9e8a8d0a2ea066?s=48 torisoup
0
280
9cdb1d21375062bc2cd0d1358c2fa1f0?s=48 noir_neo
0
130
3f5ae6480375e527d01ee337d6c30a5f?s=48 sasakendayo
2
370
F3c727195d975cf7a4b300e4f5c2c0d1?s=48 am7cinnamon
2
2.7k
33d6320b53f63f6627508095633cf5ce?s=48 yosuke_matsuura
PRO
0
3.3k
Bb2328fb31ca7e1cbb7aac92ae19208e?s=48 masashible
0
100

Featured

See All Featured
E195ae45320d9202eaa01c9f1d31a416?s=48 marktimemedia
6
330
48c098b6579220a67a6ba949be6e4b5a?s=48 revolveconf
200
9.6k
1b75d89772b7eea1f6c89fbf362607d9?s=48 moore
125
21k
5f50f94346fbcb23706f0707169317a4?s=48 aarron
258
36k
2f5463832ccb768ccb4a1ca3607c27ef?s=48 jacobian
255
20k
053e75a5b48b44d6dd0612795dfb326d?s=48 notwaldorf
13
1.5k
D09fad3e36ae6841f54820be0e907f7a?s=48 rocio
155
11k
D47656e20ff5e42f125fc5ea0fd636c6?s=48 tmm1
61
8.4k
56c4053438af8e8b90d6f53cbb7573be?s=48 jakevdp
774
200k
462dad0dd24c568a32dcdb0ae895ae1b?s=48 rasmusluckow
318
18k
E6c6e133e74c3b83f04d2861deaa1c20?s=48 searls
204
35k
8081b26e05bb4354f7d65ffc34cbbd67?s=48 chriscoyier
780
240k

Transcript

  1. So, you want to 
 run a hackathon? Terence Huynh


    Founder, UNIHACK Inc terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh

  2. terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh

  3. terencehuynh.com
 @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
 @terencehuynh

  5. terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

  6. What will be your hackathon? terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh

  7. terencehuynh.com
 @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

  10. terencehuynh.com
 @terencehuynh Organising a successful hackathon

  11. 1. Venue 2. Budget 3. Teamwork 4. Prep Time terencehuynh.com


    @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

  12. 1. Venue 2. Budget 3. Teamwork 4. Prep Time terencehuynh.com


    @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

  13. terencehuynh.com
 @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


    @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

  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
 @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT

    TO RUN A HACKATHON? !

  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


    @terencehuynh SO YOU WANT TO RUN A HACKATHON?

  20. terencehuynh.com
 @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
 @terencehuynh

  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