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13 Tips for getting the most
out of your next hackathon
By: Morgan Bickle
CTO of Kinvey

1 - It starts before it starts
Learn the API & toolset before showing up

Do I have enough
This Documentation time to get coffee?
is really thorough!

2 - Test wifi
APIs often require strong wifi signal,
check network strength right away

3 - Creation trumps ideation
No one has ever "thought" their way to
hackathon success, it's all about execution
Okay, I think we’ve finally
got it. it’s one left, one right,
start start
DONE!!
another left...

4 - "Portion control" your demo
GSD - Reducing scope is often key to a
compelling demo
uh oh...

5 - Don't start from scratch
If there's a base sample app, use it.
then customize

Ready-
Made
APP
with s!
Now ation
Cust omiz

6 - Solo Silo
Turn to your peers for feedback & validation

What's the best way
to get Oauth to work?

7 - Ignore the distractions
When it's time to get hacking, focus is key.
Tune out chatter, pitches HOS TING !
GET YOU R HOS TING HER E!

8 - Don't go it alone
Often 2 to 3 person teams produce the best results
(& have more fun)

wingman other
wingman

9 - Ask for help
Most hackathons staff coaches and experts.
Use them
/v 1/.. CGRectMake(x, y, ...
.ge t("
$

textView.setText(...)

10 - Polish your presentation
Presentation Demo
I'd invest based
on the deck alone!

If the demo is half
as good, I'm in

11 - Don't take your pitch too seriously
A little humor in your presentation goes a
long way
A developer,
an engineer,
and an Architect
walk into a bar…

12 - Hack first, learn second
Don't try to learn a new language, instead,
hack something together with what you already know
Hacking Theory
Lab

Clackity Clack Clack!!!! Clack Clack Clackity!!!

13 - Don't forget to network
Hackathons are great places to find future
employment, investment, friendship

Funny, that’s my
brother’s name too!

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13 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of A Hackathon

1. 13 Tips for getting the most out of your next hackathon By: Morgan Bickle CTO of Kinvey

2. 1 - It starts before it starts Learn the API & toolset before showing up Do I have enough This Documentation time to get coffee? is really thorough!

3. 2 - Test wifi APIs often require strong wifi signal, check network strength right away

4. 3 - Creation trumps ideation No one has ever "thought" their way to hackathon success, it's all about execution Okay, I think we’ve finally got it. it’s one left, one right, start start DONE!! another left...

5. 4 - "Portion control" your demo GSD - Reducing scope is often key to a compelling demo uh oh...

6. 5 - Don't start from scratch If there's a base sample app, use it. then customize Ready- Made APP with s! Now ation Cust omiz

7. 6 - Solo Silo Turn to your peers for feedback & validation What's the best way to get Oauth to work?

8. 7 - Ignore the distractions When it's time to get hacking, focus is key. Tune out chatter, pitches HOS TING ! GET YOU R HOS TING HER E!

9. 8 - Don't go it alone Often 2 to 3 person teams produce the best results (& have more fun) wingman other wingman

10. 9 - Ask for help Most hackathons staff coaches and experts. Use them /v 1/.. CGRectMake(x, y, ... .ge t(" $ textView.setText(...)

11. 10 - Polish your presentation Presentation Demo I'd invest based on the deck alone! If the demo is half as good, I'm in

12. 11 - Don't take your pitch too seriously A little humor in your presentation goes a long way A developer, an engineer, and an Architect walk into a bar…

13. 12 - Hack first, learn second Don't try to learn a new language, instead, hack something together with what you already know Hacking Theory Lab Clackity Clack Clack!!!! Clack Clack Clackity!!!

14. 13 - Don't forget to network Hackathons are great places to find future employment, investment, friendship Funny, that’s my brother’s name too!

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