After the Event Congratulations — you pulled off a successful hackathon! To close out your event, follow this post-event checklist to ensure you finish on a high note:
Collect evidence of your success — aggregate press mentions, tweets, photos, videos, etc. These will be invaluable for promoting your next hackathon.
Send a thank you note to your sponsors with key numbers, event highlights, and your best photos.
Always be closing: offer sponsors a special deal if they agree to sponsor your next hackathon. (See sponsorship webinar for more details.)
Email attendees and sponsors a post-event survey . The information you receive will help you make your next hackathon even better.
Settle the books and send final payments.
Schedule a retrospective with MLH.
Attend MLH Hackcon
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