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Hackathon planning

How to get executive buy-in for your internal hackathons (With templates)

Learn how to secure leadership approval for your internal hackathon—and get access to a business case template you can use to build your pitch.

Hackathon planning

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Hackathon planning

Unlock hackathon success with Devpost’s managed services

Learn how to take your hackathons to the next level with Devpost’s project management and marketing services.

Participant resources

Participant resources

User story: Abhishek’s journey from hackathon winner to Red Hat Principal ML Engineer

With 65+ hackathons under his belt, Abhishek Nandy turned a Red Hat and Intel AI Hackathon win into a career-defining opportunity at Red Hat.

Business impact

Business impact

How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

Transform your business in 2025 with internal AI hackathons.

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Business impact

How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

Transform your business in 2025 with internal AI hackathons.

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User story: Increase’s hackathon win took him from Nigeria to the USA

Get to know Increase and learn how winning a hackathon took him to the US for the first time!

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User story: How Yash hacked his way to Google

Get to know Yash and learn how hackathons helped him land a job at Google.

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Hackathon planning

Everything you need to know about running virtual hackathons

Your go-to resource for planning, organizing, and hosting successful online hackathons that accelerate innovation and drive product adoption.

Hackathon planning

Measuring the success of your internal innovation hackathon

Explore metrics to measure the success of your innovation hackathon and enhance organizational impact.

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Advice from expert internal hackathon organizers

Get insider tips and best practices from leading hackathon organizers for your next event.

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Understanding hackathon submission and judging criteria: What really counts

Dive deeper into what it takes to understand a hackathon’s submission and judging criteria.

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5 Challenges your business can solve with hackathons

Learn about using public and internal hackathons to solve some of the biggest business challenges.

Hackathon planning

How to Run an Internal Hackathon (The Right Way)

Your guide to organizing a productive hackathon that maximizes creativity and collaboration.

Hackathon planning

Avoiding hackathon horror stories: Tips for a spooktacular event

Conquer common hackathon challenges with these tips on running successful public hackathons.

Participant resources

User Story: Winning first place in one of the most competitive hackathons on Devpost

Get to know Param, the first-place winner of the highly competitive AWS PartyRock Generative AI Hackathon.

Hackathon planning

10 Key Devpost for Teams product features

Learn about the DFT features that help internal hackathon organizers save time, increase participation, and showcase results.

Hackathon planning

Hackathon planning

5 AI Hackathons Hosted on Devpost

Get ideas for your next AI hackathon with this look at other AI events hosted on Devpost.

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Participant resources

How to win a hackathon: Advice from 5 seasoned judges

Take a look inside the inner workings of the judging process from some of our most experienced hackathon judges.

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User story: How Volodymyr won 7 blockchain hackathons on Devpost

Here’s a look at how Volodymyr, an experienced developer and Devpost user, has evolved his winning hackathon strategy.

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User story: How hackathons helped Brij stand out in the job hunt

See how Brij, a Devpost user, developed his skills through hackathons and stood out to recruiters.

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User story: Inside Gaurav's 11-year journey on Devpost

Here’s why Gaurav, a long-time Devpost user, has actively participated in hackathons for 11 years.

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User story: How Crystal’s love for hackathons inspired her to host her own

Here’s a look into how Crystal, a Devpost user, developed a passion for participating in hackathons, ultimately becoming a host herself.

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User story: How Pratyay collaborates with global teams through hackathons

Here’s how Pratyay, a Devpost user, has learned the value of teamwork and collaboration through hackathons.

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User story: How Babatunde discovered new tech tools through hackathons

Here’s how Babatunde, a Devpost user, has discovered new technologies through hackathons.

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User story: How hackathons help Bryce step outside his comfort zone

Meet Bryce, a Devpost user embracing the opportunity to build and collaborate with like-minded innovators.

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User Story: How Chanakya Expands His Skill Set With Hackathons

Here’s how Chanakya, a Devpost user, uses hackathons as a learning tool.

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Devpost User Spotlight

Get to know some of the users making waves in the Devpost Community.

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How to present a successful hackathon demo

Tips to help hackathon participants nail their hackathon presentations.

Business impact

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Business impact

4 Ways to use hackathons in your developer marketing strategy

Learn how to boost your developer marketing, drive product adoption, get product feedback, and build stronger developer relationships with hackathons.

Business impact

How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

Transform your business in 2025 with internal AI hackathons.

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Advice from expert internal hackathon organizers

Get insider tips and best practices from leading hackathon organizers for your next event.

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5 Challenges your business can solve with hackathons

Learn about using public and internal hackathons to solve some of the biggest business challenges.

Business impact

Driving AI innovation with internal hackathons [Webinar]

Learn how to build your AI strategy with hackathons.

Business impact

5 Reasons private hackathons drive customer engagement

Here’s how private customer hackathons reduce churn and drive revenue growth.

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2023 Year in review at Devpost

Get an insider look at last year’s key hackathon statistics and see what’s trending for 2024.

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How AI is changing the world of hackathons [Q&A recap]

Hear from a panel of developer marketing experts on AI’s impact on their hackathons.

Business impact

How to inspire a culture of innovation in light of AI

Learn how to promote innovation in the workplace to help tackle AI-related challenges.

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6 Reasons to host a hackathon

Hackathons inspire innovative, creative solutions—here’s why you should host one.

Make a real impact on customer retention with hackathons

Here are 5 reasons to run customer hackathons.