How to get started - Hackathon

What is a hackathon?

In my definition Hackathon is a Game of win, learn , network and most important fun.

Hackathon changes ideas into real-world problem solutions, which make you connect with like-minded people make you a good team work, grow your skills and work with different partners.

Collaborate with a diverse team. Hackathons are a great opportunity to work with people from different backgrounds and skill sets.

What will be your Steps to start- 1)Hunt for Hackathon - can be online/offline both are good it should best fits for you What I observed that the best profile of hackers is people who highly competitive with a hunger to win, learn and network.

Make a team in such a way who have a good leader, developer, designer and presenter Team bonding is one of the most important factors in winning and making sure that you don’t burn out. To ensure that you have a chance, here are some tips: Pitch your idea during the initial pitching session and get folks to buy in on sharing your vision. Join a team that already has a front-end engineer. This is a key role that I’ll describe in further detail below. Have a team of friends or previous hackers to participate with. Knowing each member’s strengths and weaknesses beforehand gives you an advantage in preparation and execution.

among the most important factors in winning and ensuring

3. Strategies to be the best team- Make good strategies and make everyone on your team give their points and if you have a good team you will always have a chance to make sure that you are in the right direction.

4. Understanding Judge Panel - it really improves your pitch a lot check what they are focusing on preparing your answer and what overall focus on make your presentation well and do introduce yourself first so they can know and relate the question according to your level.

5. Choose the part which you can make best - Choose the particular technology where your team can work well and if not they can learn in a short period 1) Discuss an innovative idea. 2) Divide your work. 3) Start with your design 4) Have good research on USP, competitors 5) How your product will be impacted and new in the market.

6. Utilize your time best- Hackathon is 1-3 days timing do make sure you need to do many things focus main points first make your project the best in do not forget to network a lot and connect with mentors see how you can make best make a good presentation, do not forget to enjoy.

7. Effectively Validate Idea and present it- It’s for good time Utilize it best Hackathons typically last 24–48 hours, and the time will fly (especially if you want time for meals and sleep!). Get a general sense of who on your team will work on what, and approximately how long you expect it to take. Time box tasks, noting when you will “just move on,” even if you can’t get things to work. Bugs can creep up anywhere — and a hackathon is no exception. Learn How to Effectively Validate Your Idea and present it presentation is the main to win means putting your ideas in front of judges is most important and you

Stay focused and on track. Hackathons are fast-paced and it can be easy to get sidetracked. Set goals for yourself and your team and stay focused on achieving them.

This is the most important one “Learn from your mistake and try not to revise that in next”

Do participate in lot of hackathon

Have fun! Hackathons are a great opportunity to learn new things and meet new people. Enjoy the experience!

Thank you!