Organize a Hackathon

In February of 2014 I found myself attending the first ever Hackcon. Just previously I'd gone to my first collegiate hackathon at MIT the October prior and knew immediately I wanted to kickstart a hacker...

How do you throw a truly epic hackathon? In this post, we’re going to walk you through some of the things that helped make one of the MLH team’s favorite new events, BoilerMake, a huge success. If...

So you want to throw a hackathon? You’re going to need to fundraise. This guide will get you from zero to sending your first emails to sponsors in no time. If you have any tips of your own, we’d love to...

One of the most common questions that hackathon organizers ask us is “What does it take to become an official Major League Hacking hackathon?”. Today we’re excited to unveil the official MLH Event...

Picking a winner is tough. Especially as hackathons get bigger, the decisions must be made quickly, and selecting the ‘best’ project is always subjective. How you design the last chapter of your...

Prizes have been a hackathon staple for many years now, but this was not always the case.Originally, hackathons offered a way to build community and garner respect. No prizes necessary. As hackathons have...

One weekend late in January, a hundred or so college kids made their way to New York City, ready for an intense weekend learning, presentations and not very much sleep. They weren’t heading to a Hackathon....

This is a cross post from the awesome Lob Team. Originally posted on their blog here. It’s no secret that hackathons are quickly growing in prevalence and size around the world. If you are unfamilar...