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317: What it's like to take part in a hackathon

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Femke and Charli discuss various aspects of hackathons, including team organization and timelines, the motivations behind creating dedicated create weeks, whether projects should go live afterward, the competitive dynamics of hackathons, and provide valuable advice for companies interested in hosting their own hackathons.

Timestamps:

0:47 Episode start

01:27 Framer Sponsorship

02:43 Have you been part of hackathons before?

07:38 How can non-technical team members add value during a hackathon (or a create week)?

10:11 Are hackathons competitive?

11:10 Do hackathon projects typically go live? What are the next steps afterward?

12:03 Do teams intentionally save work for hackathons? Is it part of your roadmap process?

15:17 Have you seen projects die after a hackathon?

18:12 What led you to start these hackathons?

22:18 What advice would you give to those wanting to organise a hackathon at their company?

Links:

A huge shoutout to our sponsor for this episode, Framer. Make sure to check them out

Femke's new community

Femke’s course “Product strategy for designers”

Share your topic suggestions for the show with us at [email protected]

  continue reading

317 episodes

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Manage episode 503691853 series 2535083
Content provided by Charli Prangley, Femke Van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley, and Femke Van Schoonhoven. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Charli Prangley, Femke Van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley, and Femke Van Schoonhoven or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Thank you to our sponsor, Framer. Ready to build a site that looks hand-coded—without hiring a developer? Start free today at framer.link/femke

Femke and Charli discuss various aspects of hackathons, including team organization and timelines, the motivations behind creating dedicated create weeks, whether projects should go live afterward, the competitive dynamics of hackathons, and provide valuable advice for companies interested in hosting their own hackathons.

Timestamps:

0:47 Episode start

01:27 Framer Sponsorship

02:43 Have you been part of hackathons before?

07:38 How can non-technical team members add value during a hackathon (or a create week)?

10:11 Are hackathons competitive?

11:10 Do hackathon projects typically go live? What are the next steps afterward?

12:03 Do teams intentionally save work for hackathons? Is it part of your roadmap process?

15:17 Have you seen projects die after a hackathon?

18:12 What led you to start these hackathons?

22:18 What advice would you give to those wanting to organise a hackathon at their company?

Links:

A huge shoutout to our sponsor for this episode, Framer. Make sure to check them out

Femke's new community

Femke’s course “Product strategy for designers”

Share your topic suggestions for the show with us at [email protected]

  continue reading

317 episodes

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