Eric James Soltys

Out of the 8 finalists in our hackathon, our team was the only team that had presentation slides for our pitch. After watching the other finalists present, we clearly saw the value of having presentation slides.…

…know what a wheel is. I’m sure you have better things to focus on to create a functional prototype. You can simply inform the judges explicitly that you are assuming that authentication is handled correctly and that your application will reflect what a user will see or use once they are authenticated.

…y recommended that you and your team discuss your strengths to maximize the value of your solution. Having agreed roles will help alleviate the friction that is natural in this environment and create alignment. When it comes time to start hacking, it will be easier to focus.