7 Reasons to Join a Hackathon
Where your crazy ideas become reality
1. Showcase Your Skills
While Hackathons are a great way to meet people and collaborate with people in your field of expertise, there’s also a competitive side. Hackathons challenge attendees to exhibit their ability to innovate and create compelling, real-world solutions, while utilising the latest devices and technology.
2. Learn About Tech
One of the biggest benefits of attending a Hackathon is learning new skills and attaining new knowledge. At Hack.Asia, you will be surrounded by the top tech talent in Hong Kong and have the opportunity to pick people’s brains. It is also a great chance to test a new skill or framework in a setting that keeps you motivated and focused.
3. Collaborate Under Pressure
It may not sound like a selling point, but experience the pressure of having to come together with people that you don’t know and create something entirely new in a very short space of time can be incredibly rewarding. You don’t just leave with a sense of achievement from completing the task – you also learn how to work efficiently, how to work as a team and how you can out your skills to work in a quick-turn environment.
4. A Great Opportunity for Peer Networking
Whether you are a recent grad or a veteran developer, a Hackathon in is a great place for you to not only work on a project, but to also meet others with similar interests. This could help you to extend your network, and is therefore beneficial to your social and professional life.
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5. Access to Great Mentors
Hackathons are a great opportunity to connect with potential mentors (and possible employers!) Since hackathons are open to people of any expertise and experience, you will be surrounded by those in varying positions in the industry.
6. Cash Prizes and Free Stuff
At Hack.Asia 2020, there’s HK $50,000 up for grabs for the winning team, opportunity for proof of concept and many more freebies for all participants. If we haven’t convinced you yet this should be a major selling point!
7. It’s a lot of fun!
Last, but not least, hackathons are a lot fun! You are surrounded by like-minded people who all have the same passion for tech as you do. Even if you don’t leave a winner, you will definitely leave with some new friends!
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