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With so many options on the market, it can be challenging to know which one is right for your next hackathon. To help you make a decision, we've put together this handy comparison of some of the most popular hackathon platforms that you can consider.

Eventornado is built for people thanks to whom new innovative solutions come to life. In this series we interview the awesome people behind the organisations that are organising hackathons on Eventornado platform.

The Coparching hackathon aimed to gather marketing students and professionals living in Spanish-speaking countries to explore and provide insights on Poker’s quality perception and provide disruptive solutions to improve it.

Eventornado is built for people thanks to whom new innovative solutions come to life. This is a series where we highlight the amazing organisations that are organising hackathons on Eventornado platform.

How well your hackathon participants are engaged and collaborate is a crucial part of any hackathon's success.

Hackathon mentors are seasoned professionals who provide guidance and support to the participating teams throughout the hackathon.

Before you start planning a company hackathon, you might want to go over these basic steps to set yourself up for success.

There are many benefits to why you should run a company hackathon. Hackathons, when planned and implemented well, can generate innovation, recruit fresh talent, and set your company apart from other companies in your field.

We have listed 7 reasons why top universities host multiple hackathons a year.

Hackathons have become playgrounds for discovery, where like-minded people come together to put their thinking to the test and create exciting products. Download our e-book for a thorough guide on running a company hackathon.

See our top pick of the best tools to help you plan, manage and launch a flawless hackathon in 2022.

Whether you’re organising your first or tenth hackathon, these 9 steps will help you build a more diverse community.

Find out 8 mistakes you could be making that are deterring quality developers from participating in your hackathon.

Are you considering hosting your first ever hackathon? Ask yourself these 10 fundamental questions first.

the most powerful trick in a hackathon organiser’s arsenal is to have a solid promotion plan so your event can reach as many of the right people as possible.

We’ve hosted and attended over 100 hackathons, which means we’ve seen exactly what makes a hackathon great, and what makes it an infuriating waste of time.

No coding knowledge? No problem! The truth is, there are several roles every successful hackathon team needs if they want to get the job done (and done well).

The truth is, not everyone at a hackathon is a professional with years of hacking experience under their belt. Lots of people attend out of curiosity, or to network and dip their toe in the water.

Hackathons can be considered a new way of creating innovations in many different fields, from tech and software to medicine and other important topics. This post describes the definition of a hackathon and various tips about organizing your own hackathon.

On March 13, Estonia built on their well-deserved title as the “digital nation” when they launched the online hackathon, Hack The Crisis Estonia.

You’ve built a hackathon, shared it with the world and you’re anticipating the influx of top-notch, high-quality, unbeatable applications, only to be met with… tumbleweed. Not fun.

When it comes to selecting winners, some traditional hackathons choose to stick to good old fashioned demos. That’s when teams are invited to stand up and demonstrate their project for their peers, mentors and judges.

You might not think so, but you can affect a candidate’s chance of success in lots of ways, and it all starts from your first call to submissions.

Estonia claimed its 5th unicorn when Pipedrive was valued at around $1.5 billion. For a country of only 1.3 million people it’s quite an achievement. As one of the founders of Pipedrive I might have some insight into why that is.

A lot has already happened during these four months. It felt like a good time to reflect on the different facets of this experience.

Hackathons have always been popular but since lockdown started, they’ve blown up as businesses and entrepreneurs have taken to the digital world to find workable solutions to the problems society is facing.

Whether you’re new to the hackathon world or you’re a seasoned coder, having a strong team can make or break the entire experience.

Hack For Hope is a virtual hackathon where local and international innovators and tech experts come together to create a reliable solution for the people of Lebanon.

If you thought hackathons were only for engineers and coders, think again. More companies are starting to run their own hackathons both in-house and public, to generate new products, vet quality talent or connect themselves with leading industries.

While at first glance, the idea of running a virtual hackathon may seem like a huge headache, taking the event to an online platform can actually give you a diverse and effective boost.