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The ultimate internal hackathon planning kit

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Hackathon planning

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6 Ways to boost hackathon participation with Devpost for Teams

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Build next-generation cloud apps in the AI Partner Catalyst hackathon

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How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

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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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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.
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8 Types of Internal Hackathons to Drive Innovation Within Your Organization

Learn how to use internal hackathons as a tool to improve corporate culture, spark innovation, and solve real business challenges.
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How to Run an Internal Hackathon (The Right Way)

Your guide to organizing a productive hackathon that maximizes creativity and collaboration.
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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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How to measure 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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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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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.
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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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7 Key features to consider when choosing your hackathon platform provider

Learn how to make your hackathons stand out with Devpost’s leading features and services.

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The ultimate internal hackathon planning kit

Get the tools and templates you need to kick-start your next company hackathon.
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Is it time to run a customer hackathon?

Discover 3 signs your accounts are primed for deeper AI product integration and how to get there with customer hackathons.
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Don’t let your AI tool become shelfware: Use customer hackathons to drive measurable adoption

A practical guide to using customer hackathons to identify power users, secure executive buy-in, and drive product adoption.
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How a customer hackathon works: Inside a high-impact AI event

Learn how to run a customer hackathon that boosts AI product adoption and turns dormant accounts into power users.
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What is a customer hackathon? A new approach to AI product adoption

Learn about the competitions designed to turn customer engagement into real, measurable AI usage.
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How to scale AI adoption with customer hackathons and Devpost for Teams

Customer hackathons turn AI interest into adoption—and Devpost for Teams makes them easy to run.
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Why voting is crucial to your private hackathon's success

Discover how integrating voting into your hackathon boosts engagement, keeps things fair, and spotlights truly impactful projects.
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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.
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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.
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How Devpost for Teams streamlines hackathon judging

Learn about the platform that brings you stress-free hackathon judging for internal events.
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Hackathon planning

New DFT guest features: Enhanced control for private hackathons

See how the Guest Access Forms and Guest Organizer role give you more flexibility when including external participants.
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New in Devpost for Teams: Hackathon surveys, guest judging, and more guest management features

See the new post-hackathon surveys, guest judging, and guest management features released on DFT in Q2 2025.

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User Story: How Winning One Hackathon Led Betsy And Her Team to Quit Their Corporate Jobs

Here’s a look at how Betsy Berger’s approach to hackathons has led her to win every hackathon she’s entered.
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User story: How Guilherme went from first-time flyer to visiting 3 countries in one year thanks to hackathons

Here’s a look at how Guilherme Andraschko, an experienced developer and Devpost user, clutched two back-to-back victories in Atlassian hackathons.
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User story: How hackathons help Mark map out a more sustainable future

Here’s a look at how Mark Laudon, an experienced developer and Devpost user, harnesses the power of mapping technology to make the world a better place.
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User story: Mitchell’s journey to enhance healthcare with machine learning

Here’s a look at how Mitchell Coplan, an experienced developer and Devpost user, harnesses the power of machine learning to evolve the healthcare industry.
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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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3 proven plays to accelerate AI tool adoption

How to drive adoption through hackathons across your developer communities, employees, and customers.
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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.
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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.
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Driving AI innovation with internal hackathons [Webinar]

Learn how to build your AI strategy with hackathons.
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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.
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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.

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