Sabeen Ali is the founder and CEO of AngelHack, a female-owned company that leads large-scale innovation initiatives and introduces hackathons to over 100 cities globally. She has also founded Code For A Cause, a nonprofit that aims to make technology accessible for all. In this document, she discusses hackathons and the ideation process, outlining the typical phases of a hackathon from problem identification to pitching solutions. She encourages connecting with her further to discuss rapid innovation and hackathons.

1. Sabeen Ali, Founder & CEO
How to Adopt the
Hackathon Trend &
Why

2. I’ve been an entrepreneur, founder and CEO for over 10 years. Prior to AngelHack, I
founded and then sold my own company; team building ROI.
Now, I am Founder and CEO of AngelHack, female-owned, female-majority
company leading large-scale innovation initiatives for over six years; introducing
hackathons, virtual competitions, accelerator programs, and various developer
initiatives to over 100 cities and fortune 500 companies from around the globe.
In 2013, as an extension of AngelHack I founded Code For A Cause, a nonprofit
organization that aims to make technology and coding accessible for all. CFAC has
organized events and initiatives designed to connect developers, support women
and girls, minorities, veterans and other disproportionately disadvantaged
communities.
I’ve spoken all over the world to corporates, nonprofit and student audiences on
rapid innovation, entrepreneurship, acceleration, women in tech initiatives, and of
course, hackathons!
Hello!
Sabeen Ali

3. Hackathons!

4. Hasbro-A-Thon

5. NFL Hackathon

6. Lady Problems Gaza Sky
Geeks

7. Hackathons and
Ideation 101

8. The Plan The Tools
The Build
Phases of a Hackathon

9. What Happens Next?
Phases of a Hackathon
The Break The Pitch

10. Ideation Process
Problem
Customer Segments
Solution
Product/Market Fit

11. Ideation: Stage 1
Problem
Key Question: Do I have a problem worth solving?

12. Ideation: Stage 2
Customer Segments
Key Question: Can you think of other people affected by this
problem?

13. Ideation: Stage 3
Solution
Think about the top 3 features for each problem listed

14. Ideation: Stage 4
Product/Market Fit
Key Question: Am I building something people want?

15. The New Hackathon
Standard

16. Thank you!
Let’s connect:
@sabeen_sabeen
Sabeen@angelhack.com