1. 10 Basic Rules of Avoiding Hackathon
Fail
Delyn Simons, Vice President,
Developer Platform,
Mashery

2. #1: No Powerpoint. Ever.

3. #2: Icebreaking for Introverts
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4. #3: Your Hackathon is a
Reflection of your Culture
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5. #4: Co-organize with kindred
companies
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6. #5: Plentiful Powerstrips and Pipe

7. #6: Have as few
rules as
possible - but
enforce the
ones you do

8. #7: The Most Common
Hackathon Faux Pas We See.

9. #8: More science fair than
business plan competition.

10. #9: Create a Hacker Haven

11. #10: Don't Advertise your
Hackathon like a Frat Party