Hackathon:  Your  Way  to  Be2er  Talent    

Panelists  •  Julie  Deroche-­‐  University  Recrui6ng  Leader,  Greylock  

•  Ma>hew  Shoup-­‐  Hacker  in  Residence,  LinkedIn  

•  Cole  Fox-­‐  Cofounder,  HackerBrands  

 A  hackathon  (also  known  as  a  hack  day,  hackfest  or  codefest)  is  an  event   in  which  computer  programmers  and  

others  involved  in  soMware  development,  including  graphic  designers,  interface  designers  and  project  managers,  collaborate  intensively  on  soMware  projects.[1]  Occasionally,  

there   is   a   hardware   component   as   well.   Hackathons   typically   last   between   a  day   and   a  

week.  The  word  "hackathon"  is  a  portmanteau  of  the  words  "hack"  and  "marathon",  where  "hack"  

is  used  in  the  sense  of  playful,  exploratory  programming,  not  its  alternate  meaning  as  a  reference  to  computer  

crime.  Hackathons  typically  start  with  one  or  more  presenta6ons  about  the  event,  as  well  as  about  the  specific  subject,  if  any.  Then  par6cipants  suggest  ideas  and  form  teams,  based  on  individual  interests  

and  skills.      

Hackathon:    hack·∙a·∙thon    ˈhakəˌthän    

Why  Host  a  Hackathon?  

How  do  I  get  started?  

 

What  are  the  key  factors  to  consider  in  the  planning  phase?  

 

What  are  some  ways  in  which  to  a2ract  par?cipants?  

What  do  you  need  to  plan  for  on  the  day  of  the  Event?  

How  do  you  measure  the  success  of  the  event?