A Hackathon is an immersive event in which people step out of their comfort zone, working by themselves or with others, to break down a problem. Hackathons come in all shapes and sizes. They’re really popular in the gaming/tech community. They’re excellent learning experiences, and help walk you through the processes that come alongside solving problems.

Nope! Some Hackathons require that you come to the event with an idea in mind. We ain’t doing it that way. When the Hackathon begins, you’ll receive information with your prompt – and part of the Hackathon process is coming up with an idea while you’re there. All you need to bring to the Hackathon is an energised spirit and willingness to learn.

We’ll explain everything on the day. You’ll more or less come up with a business or project idea based on the scenario we give you. Your team will come up with an Action Plan, and provide us with documentation showing that you’ve thought through how you’ll implement that Action Plan. But have faith 🙂

NO! While we do occasionally use the word “hackathon” to describe our events, there is very little coding or hacking involved. This is an ideas-based hackathon, not a technology-based hackathon.