News, playbooks, and lessons from running builder events.
What Should a Hackathon Operations Dashboard Show in Real Time?
What a real hackathon operations dashboard needs to show live queues, exceptions, and owners across applications, team formation, check-in, submissions, and judging, not just totals.
How Do You Keep a Developer Community Active After a Hackathon?
A practical playbook for keeping hackathon participants engaged after the event from same day handoffs to a 30-day rhythm that turns builders into an active, opted in community.
What Is a Hackathon? A Practical Guide for Organizers and Participants
A practical, no-fluff explanation of what a hackathon actually is how the format works, what participants build, and what organizers need to run one well.
How to Set Up a Hackathon Registration Page That Converts in 2026
Most hackathon registration pages lose builders before they hit submit. Here's how to structure your page, write copy that converts, and track exactly where drop-off happens.
What Should Hackathon Organizers Measure After the Event?
Registrations aren't attendance, and winners aren't the whole story. A five-layer framework for measuring what your hackathon actually delivered, from reach to follow-up, so your report supports a real decision.
How Far in Advance Should You Plan a Hackathon?
Plan a hackathon backward from the winner announcement, not just the event date. A practical timeline for applications, teams, mentors, judging, and follow through.