How to Survive your
First Hackathon

10 Steps to Surviving a

Hackathon

Step 1:

Set objectives

What do you want from the hackathon?

Step 2:

BE SPECIALIZED

And share how you're special.

Step 3:

Join a team

You can't do it by yourself.

Step 4:

GET MVP ASAP

Start with what is most important.

Step 5:

partition THE PROJECT

Divide the responsibilities within the team.

Step 6:

KEEP IT STUPIDLY SIMPLE

Screw your best practices and complex systems.

Step 8:

PITCH IT PROUDLY

It's all in the showmanship.

Step 9:

DOn'T BE A JERK

Adopt a humble mindset.

Step 10:

DON'T GIVE UP!!

It'll all look better in the morning. :]

The 10 Steps

1. SET OBJECTIVES

2. BE SPECIALIZED

3. JOIN A TEAM

4. GET MVP ASAP

5. PARTITION THE PROJECT

6. KEEP IT STUPIDLY SIMPLE

7. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

8. PITCH IT PROUDLY

9. DON'T BE A JERK

10. DON'T GIVE UP

Final Thoughts

Andrew "No Fear" McPherson
ehgoodenough@gmail.com
@ehgoodenough