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If you are looking for inspiration for your next hackathon idea, this is the article for you. Get inspired with real case examples of project ideas delivered in hackathons hosted on Eventornado.

What exactly is a hackathon? What does the word hackathon mean? What's the definition of a hackathon? What is the purpose of a hackathon? In this article, we cover the basics for newcomers in the hackathon world.

In this blog post, we explain why you should always rely on a hackathon platform to support you with your online, hybrid, or in-person hackathon.

Pristine Agency is a hackathon services provider founded on the values of unmatched quality, fast responsiveness, and deep empathy. Discover how they can help you organise a flawless hackathon.

Read this article for a handy comparison of some of the most popular hackathon platforms on the market. including key features and what's special about each one.

In this blog post, we showcase a real-life hackathon case example for our client Earth Hacks and how Eventornado made their life easier.

This article explores the use case of the Coparching hackathon, which gathered 1.900+ marketing students and professionals living in Spanish-speaking countries.

This article provides several techniques on how to engage the participants of a hackathon, from how to onboard them to gamification.

Explore the roles of mentors at hackathons, and how their support is structured, including some tips on mentoring deriving from our experience.

Planning a company hackathon? Learn essential steps to create a successful event. From defining your goals to choosing the right format, this guide covers everything you need to know.

Discover the real benefits of company hackathons. Get inspired by real-world examples and discover how to organize your own successful hackathon.

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

Download our e-book for a thorough guide on running a company hackathon and drive corporate innovation.

See our top pick of the best tools to help you plan, manage and launch a flawless hackathon in 2024.

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.

This article provides 4 useful books on planning events that could help you better organize your hackathon.

The most powerful trick in a hackathon organizer’s arsenal is to have a solid promotion plan so your event can reach as many of the right people as possible. Read this article to know more.

In this article, we share 9 useful tips to set up, plan, and organize the best hackathon possible: from how to create a form to how to close the hackathon. Trust our experience in hosting 150+ hackathons.

This article provides a list of the main hackathon participants' roles, besides coders.

In this blog post, we provide useful tips on how to participate in a hackathon: from what to eat to how to interact with the mentors.

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

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

In this article, we explain how to keep your hackathon participants' onboarding process effective and up to date, both for the registration and the ideas forms.

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.