Hackathon Organizer Guide
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Introduction
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What is a Hackathon?
What is MLH?
MLH Community Values
Event Types
General Information
Hackathon Timeline
Finding the Date & Purpose
Build Your Leadership Team
Locking down a Venue
Getting Sponsorship
Hackathon Website
Marketing your Event
Managing Registrations
Event Logistics
Judging & Submissions
Hackathon Scheduling
Mentorship
Hacker Experience
After The Event
Organizer Resources
Getting support from others
Leadership Resources
Sponsorship Resources
Hackathon Website Resources
Marketing Resources
Registrations Resources
Logistics Resources
Host Exciting Mini-Events
Keeping Records
Software for Hackathons
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Hackathon Timeline
A typical timeline while planning a hackathon is listed below. Different articles will be sorted accordingly here for a better reference.
4 to 9 Months Before
Finding the Date & Purpose
Building your Leadership Team
Locking Down a Venue [In-Person Only]
4 months before
Setup a Placeholder Website
Understanding Sponsorship
Make your Hackathon Budget
Putting Together a Sponsorship Prospectus
Start Sponsor Outreach
Apply to become an MLH Member Event!
3 months before
Start your Hackathon Outreach
Make your main website live!
Collecting Registrations for the Hackathon
Start thinking about the experience of your hackathon
Start planning our your hackathon logistics
2 months before
Draft up your Judging Plans
Draft up your Mentorship Plans
Start booking your judges/mentors
Start working with your vendors
Start Brainstorming Mini Event
Plan Engaging Workshops
Hackathon Software
1 month before
Create a detailed Run of Show
Get the Final Headcount
Finalize your Food Requirements [In-Person Only]
Organize Transportation [In-Person Only]
1 week before
Sending Reminders to the Participants
Set up your Event
Prepare your Emergency Plan [In-Person Only]
Do a schedule run-through with the team
Judges & Mentor Followup
Game Day!
Check in Process
Distributing Meals [In-Person Only]
Running Judging
Doing Mentorship
Running Workshops
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
After the Event
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