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This is the third post of the series called The Definitive Guide for Hackathon – in these chapters you can learn how to get the most out of your next hackathon. In this chapter, I'll guide you to organize your team, so y
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The first hour, MVCH and the social hackathon, Jorge Ferreiro
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The First Hour of the Hackathon, MVCH (Minimum Viable Crap Hack), Milestones and Deliverables
In my first hackathon at HackUPC (700 hackers over 36 hours), we ended up working to the last minute on a Sunday morning, without sleeping and without finishing the hack. We ran out of time, because we had a really bad p
While Hacking – How to Ask for Help, Handle the Frustration, and Sleep
I’ve been mentored in two hackathons so far: PennApps and HackUPC. Apart from helping out with technical questions (JavaScript, React, APIs, MVCH, pitching ideas), I’ve coached more than 20 hackers about their career: ge
The Social Hackathon – Attend Workshops and Events, and More
Hackathons can help you get a job, meet your next business partner, or simply have fun! As I explained in the first part of this series, I was so focused on winning in my first few hackathons that I missed the social hac
Summary
We saw the importance of prioritizing and keep your team accountable. I also gave you some tips to be effective when asking for help, as well as handle any frustration during the weekend. In the last tip, I shared some i
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