This document provides a guide for organizing a successful hackathon. It defines a hackathon as an intensive event focused on ideation, prototyping, and presenting solutions to known or unknown problems. It notes that 80% of Fortune 100 companies use hackathons to source business ideas and solutions. The document outlines why companies conduct hackathons, such as to crowd source innovation, drive internal innovation, and engage with developer communities. It also describes different types of hackathons like online or offline events.