The document discusses hackathons and provides tips for participating in one. It lists several benefits of hackathons, including helping progress ideas, providing feedback, honing skills, new experiences, building relationships, adding to one's portfolio, gaining exposure, and potentially fame or glory. It notes that hackathon experiences depend on the individual. The document provides advice on what is needed to participate: an idea, time, a plan, and a team. It gives several tips for participating successfully, such as communicating with one's team, knowing judging requirements, respecting minimum viable products, and promoting oneself. It encourages the reader to get motivated and participate in a hackathon.

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5. HACKATHONS

6. An event, typically lasting several days,
in which a large number of people meet
to engage in collaborative, competitive
computer programming.
HACK•A•THON n.

7. IT’S LIKE A FIRE...
FOR YOUR BUTT

8. • Help you make progress on an idea
HACKATHONS:

9. • Help you make progress on an idea
• Provide helpful feedback
HACKATHONS:

10. • Help you make progress on an idea
• Provide helpful feedback
• Hone your skillset, especially with others
HACKATHONS:

11. • Help you make progress on an idea
• Provide helpful feedback
• Hone your skillset, especially with others
• Give you a new experience
HACKATHONS:

12. • Help you make progress on an idea
• Provide helpful feedback
• Hone your skillset, especially with others
• Give you a new experience
• Build relationships too
HACKATHONS:

13. • Help you make progress on an idea
• Provide helpful feedback
• Hone your skillset, especially with others
• Give you a new experience
• Build relationships too
• Pad your portfolio
HACKATHONS:

14. • Help you make progress on an idea
• Provide helpful feedback
• Hone your skillset, especially with others
• Give you a new experience
• Build relationships too
• Pad your portfolio
• Give you exposure
HACKATHONS:

15. • Help you make progress on an idea
• Provide helpful feedback
• Hone your skillset, especially with others
• Give you a new experience
• Build relationships too
• Pad your portfolio
• Give you exposure
• Fame and glory
HACKATHONS:

16. • Help you make progress on an idea
• Provide helpful feedback
• Hone your skillset, especially with others
• Give you a new experience
• Build relationships too
• Pad your portfolio
• Give you exposure
• Fame and glory
• Depend on the person
HACKATHONS:

17. An idea
YOU NEED:

18. An idea
Time
YOU NEED:

19. An idea
Time
A plan
YOU NEED:

20. An idea
Time
A plan
A team
YOU NEED:

21. PIECE OF CAKE
An idea
Time
A plan
A team
Betty Crocker mix
2 eggs+
YOU NEED:

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26. ALL YOUR HARD WORK
COMES DOWN TO A PITCH.
NAIL IT.
#PROTIP

35. KNOW WHAT TO FAKE
AND WHAT TO MAKE.
#PROTIP

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2.
3.
2

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2.
3.
2

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2.
3.
X
2

40. Will Aaron
James Marissa Seth

41. COMMUNICATE
WITH YOUR TEAM,
FOREVER AND ALWAYS.
#PROTIP

47. KNOW THY JUDGING
REQUIREMEMTS.
#PROTIP
*Don’t bring knives or guns. No fighting.

48. 1.
2.
3.
X
2

52. SPACE
tap to inflate + fly left/right
Make Zoom grow with hot air
and fly faster. But be careful:
too much air makes him pop,
too little air makes him fall!
How to Play
Zoom
the balloon
has always dreamed
of the moon. Let’s go!
Start!

53. RESPECT THE MVP.
#PROTIP

54. ASK YOURSELF:
“CAN WE DO THAT BY SUNDAY?”
#PROTIP

58. YOU STILL HAVE
TO MAKE IT WORK.
#PROTIP

61. HAVE NO SHAME.
PROMOTE YOURSELF.
#PROTIP
*Ok, maybe have a little shame.

62. 1.
2.
3.
X
2

64. YOUR TURN!

65. • The big idea
FOCUS ON:
Providence • October

66. • A language
FOCUS ON:
Providence • February

67. • A cause
FOCUS ON:
International • December

68. • A timeframe
FOCUS ON:
Boston • January – March

69. • Money/prizes
FOCUS ON:
Boston • Spring/Fall

70. • The setting
FOCUS ON:
Your Place • Whenever

71. GO HACK SOME SHIT!
FEEL MOTIVATED!

72. • mars@marissaepstein.com
• @marstoyship
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73. THANK YOU