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We’ve facilitated hackathons with agency partners across the country and the day always starts with the same question. What is a hackathon?! Inspired by the tech-style hackathons, the hackathons hosted by SWIM are fast-paced work sessions where organizations brainstorm prototypes that help them implement a variety of Neighbor Centered practices. The day is full of brainstorming, learning, and connecting with one another. Check out the learnings from the day in our Hackathon Report. https://buff.ly/3vNgCUu

How do you ensure fairness, consistency, and no great ideas slip through the cracks for your hackathons? In this guide, we break down 6 judging criteria to evaluate projects like a pro: 🔹 Creativity 🔹 Technical execution 🔹 Functional MVP 🔹 Problem-solving 🔹 Impact 🔹 Final pitch Learn more 👇 https://lnkd.in/dRTTsvjr

This is how we build at hackathons 🔥🤯 Yesterday, after a long time, I participated in a hackathon. ps: I’m bored of the usual problem statements that come up at hackathons. They don’t feel overwhelming or exciting to build anymore, which is why I’ve stopped attending them frequently—there’s no point in repeating the same thing and learning nothing new. We built an event management system: Step 1: Brainstorm, think of priority features, and write down everything you feel is important. Step 2: Product roadmap and task assignment—this is the most important part. Step 3: Work on unique features after building the priority ones. Step 4: Prepare the pitch. Step 5: Seek feedback and iterate. We qualified the hackathon by coming into top 8 teams out of 80+ teams and stay tuned for rd2 of international level hackathon :) Had fun working w Sharvin Gavad Sheldon Chettiar Neston Cabral

In the last 2 months I've participated in 3 hackathons🤓 Here are the results: 1. Deep Dive was my first hackathon ever. We had to create a go-to market strategy for the medical start-up. Unfortunately my team didn't manage to qualify for the second round but it was a great learning experience which assisted me in the next challenges. 2. Next came the Talent Vantaa Hackathon by Business Vantaa where my team tackled the space industry (totally new to me!) for ReOrbit – and we won! 3. The last challenge was from Solve the SDGs hackathon organized by Aalto Ventures Program and Junction. We built a digital tool to analyze extreme weather for Sweco, making it into the top 5 in the peer review! Feels like I found a new hobby! Already waiting for the next challenge... 😊

Next video is out! This one’s all about how to approach problem statements. Whether you’re working on projects or hackathons, I had coverd practical steps to help you break down and solve problems effectively. Check it out and let me know your thoughts! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gtGRpRp7

How can virtual hackathons drive innovation? Here are 6 ways 👇

I use this handbook to go through fast revision of DSA and to prepare for Hackathons.

Congratulations! We are celebrating our 60th birthday! 🎂 It's okay and even necessary to celebrate small successes. We invest so much, so we deserve to celebrate. 🥂 Just before another event, we're at Vickathon, celebrating 60 hackathons! And there's nothing like a birthday to share 6 tips from our journey so far: 1) It is essential to get out of your comfort zone and try things for the first time—that's how I started with hackathons. Somewhere in 2013, I attended a hackathon event without knowing what it was about. I was hooked, and the rest is history. 2) Be creative 💡 and look for opportunities even in difficulty. Instead of getting confused when COVID-19 entered our lives, we developed a platform for hackathons. That's how we entered the virtual hackathon market and, from there, the international hackathon market. 3) Listen to your customers. The reasons they want your product/service can be various. Each customer is unique, and for each customer, we need to make adjustments👌. These adjustments help us improve the product/service for future customers. 4) When you're just starting out with a new product or service, it's critical to find a very specific audience willing to experiment. It's not easy, and sometimes you have to cast many fishing lines 🎣 to catch one or two customers. But that's all you need at the beginning. And if what you're offering is good, others will join later. 5) Keep learning and developing in your field and also in adjacent fields. This will give you an advantage over others and signal to your customers that you are professional. 6) Most importantly: Enjoy the journey💫. When we do things out of passion and enjoyment, we radiate that outwards, and ultimately, it attracts others. If you too have insights to share from your entrepreneurial journey, please share 🙂

Are you ready for the hackathon? 🚀 If you're looking to dive into an experience full of creativity and innovation, get ready, because the Industry 4.0 Hackathon is coming with a fresh approach! This is your chance to participate and achieve new milestones! 💡 This hackathon isn’t just a competition—it’s 4 days of creativity, challenges, and teamwork, where you’ll see your ideas come to life! 🙌 📌 Can you guess the tracks we’ll be working on? 💡 Got a team of 2-4 members from any college? Then get your team ready and start the challenge! 🌟 Why participate? You’ll have experts supporting you with tips and guidance to develop your idea. Opportunities to showcase your ideas to investors and big companies. Meet creative minds like you and expand your network. 📅 The hackathon will run for 4 days in December—a memorable experience awaits! 😍 Plus, there will be cash prizes for the winning teams! 💸 Don’t think twice, gather your team, and register now! 🔥 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dfidEmmJ

How do you get the most out of Hackathons? How do you present your projects in the best way possible? How do you build authentic relationships and build your brand? In our next live stream together with Gabriele Romagnoli 🥽 and Quentin Valembois (Valem) we are discussing how YOU can have an incredible experience at your next hackathon! It’s starting in a few hours. Check it out below 👇🏽