WTF is a hackathon?

Sounds scary, right? Don’t worry, it’s not that type of hacking.

The Dirty Secret Behind the Salesforce $1M Hackathon

How Not to Run a Hackathon

[Updated again with final post-mortem on Salesforce’s “resolution” at bottom]

The Hackathon Budget

Last year I organized HackMIT, one of the biggest hackathons in the world and the first ever hackathon of its scale at MIT. HackMIT had 20 organizers, 1,050 attendees and a $250,000 budget raised from over 70 sponsors. This post is based on my experience organizing HackMIT and input from…

Hackathon-ing as a Non-Developer

Tips from a first-timer that hopefully demystify, educate, and…

Running an Inclusive Hackathon

How to get better representation at your hackathon

A Hacking Hiatus

I’m stepping back from hackathons for a little while

Hackathons aren’t just for developers

When some people hear the word “hackathon”, a wave of intimidation spills over them.

Hackathons are taking the world by storm.

How hackathons will save the US economy

What is it like to organize HackMIT?

A look behind the scenes.