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What actually happens at a Hackathon?

Hackathons are popping up everywhere. This reminds me of when we started hacking Hackathons Australia: it was made apparent that it was f...

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How COVID19 helped me pivot my startup over 3 weekend 'hackathons'

I'm not an alien when it comes to change. Getting thrown in an unknown situation, finding people with the same mindset, getting up to spe...

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What to look out for when transitioning to an online Hackathon

This month has been crazy. I think I've counted at least 10 Hackathons around 7 countries (Egypt, Palestine, Morocco, Australia, US, UK, ...

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The most important element hackathon participants forget about to do..

Every hackathon I've participated in has been a journey in itself. But there is one element that can make or break your experience. At my...

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The Unique Value Proposition (UVP) of Hackathons

Making a big impact on the world is not easy an easy task. Success doesn't just come out of thin air, it's a process of many failures, ex...

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3 Hacks when pitching to participate in an internal innovation program

Two weeks ago Schneider Electric Pacific launched their internal accelerator program in its 2nd year. Like most programs we changed a lot...

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Who goes to hackathons?

Hackathons are not only for programmers or ‘hackers’, they’re an experience which everyone should be going through. At the Smart Cities H...

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A nerd's guide on how to network with others

Networking is tough. It requires a lot of hard work and time. Not everyone is good at it, in fact a majority of people suck at it and onl...

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I have a Business Idea- What Should I Do?

Being ‘known’ as someone who encompasses an entrepreneurial spirit, I get asked constantly ‘I have a business idea, what should I do?’ Id...

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