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Explore hackathon planning guides, blog posts, webinars, and more to learn how to run successful hackathons

Customer stories

Neo4j accelerates product adoption with strategic customer hackathons

How Neo4j uses 72-hour hackathons to turn unfunded ideas into production-ready products with Devpost for Teams.

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Private hackathon campaign kit

Secure your budget and internal alignment with ready-to-use email templates designed to pitch leadership and recruit participants for your next private AI hackathon.

Grafana Labs Customer Success Story using Devpost for Teams for internal hackthons

Customer stories

How Grafana Labs scaled its internal hackathon program with Devpost for Teams

Find out how Grafana Labs turned nearly 40% of hackathon projects into shipped products and roadmap features with Devpost for Teams.

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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.

Driving AI innovation with internal hackathons

Learn how to build your AI strategy with Okta, Estée Lauder Companies and SAP

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A conversation with Microsoft hackathon organizers and winners

Catch up on this conversation with Microsoft hackathon organizers and winners

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Level up your next all-hands hackathon

Learn how to transform your company-wide hackathons from Motorola Solutions, Toyota North America, and JLL Technologies.

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Internal company hackathon template and planning kit

Download this hackathon planning guide to see how to organize your next internal hackathon.

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Customer hackathon AI adoption playbook

Download the strategic blueprint for running customer AI hackathons that drive native adoption, surface new use cases, and secure upcoming renewals.

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How to plan an internal hackathon for your entire company

Download this guide to learn how to plan and manage company-wide hackathons.

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How to sell AI: Use customer hackathons to drive adoption

AI adoption is one of the biggest challenges companies face today. This guide shows how customer hackathons get customers building with your tools.

Calculating the total cost of running an online hackathon

Learn how to build your hackathon budget and calculate the total cost of running a public online hackathon in this free guide.

How to run an online hackathon

Learn how to plan and run online hackathons for public audiences that inspire innovation and drive developer engagement.

Best practices for in-person hackathon managers

Your go-to guide for planning and hosting successful in-person hackathons.

How to boost public hackathon registrations and submissions

Learn how to boost hackathon registration and developer engagement in this free downloadable guide.

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How to build and scale your developer community with high-impact hackathons

Learn proven strategies to grow and sustain your developer community with hackathons that inspire participation and long-term engagement.

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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

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.

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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

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.

Hackathon planning

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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Hackathon planning

Streamline feedback with Devpost for Teams’ Post-Hackathon Surveys

Easily collect feedback, measure outcomes, and prove the value of your internal hackathons with Post-hackathon Surveys.

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Participant resources

Dive into innovation: The AI in Action Google Cloud Multi-Partner Hackathon is here

Learn how to register, access key resources, and build innovative projects with Google Cloud, MongoDB, and GitLab.

Hackathon planning

What’s new in Devpost for Teams: New voting, guest access, and setup features

Take a look at the new voting features, guest management, and enhanced hackathon setup features released in Q1 2025.

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Hackathon planning

6 Ways to boost hackathon participation with Devpost for Teams

Eliminate participation barriers and boost innovation with an all-in-one hackathon platform.

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Participant resources

User story: Oleksandr's secret to winning 7 out of 15 hackathons

Get to know Oleksandr and learn his tips and tricks for winning nearly half the hackathons he’s entered.

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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.

Make a real impact on customer retention with hackathons

Here are 5 reasons to run customer hackathons.