Hackathons Part 1 | Are Hackathons just for Coders? | From Hackathon Idea to Startup

Can only coders join hackathons? What skills can you gain from hackathons? Can you join hackathons to validate startup ideas that you have? Join us in this episode by ragTech as we talk about our experiences joining hackathons as a solutions engineer, an associate software engineer and a senior software developer!
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - What was your most recent hackathon experience like?
01:05 - What is a hackathon?
02:04 - More on Victoria's most recent hackathon experience
04:58 - How do you overcome challenges under time constraints in hackathons?
06:59 - How is it like being a hackathon judge?
07:19 - Why might companies organize public hackathons?
07:55 - How can you value-add as a hackathon mentor?
09:32 - Looking back as a senior engineer now, what kind of skills did you gain from hackathons?
13:31 - How can hackathons help in validating ideas, like startup ideas?
16:02 - How can hackathons help you network and connect with more people?
17:25 - Myth: Only coders can join hackathons...?
19:38 - How can hackathons help you understand your strengths and weaknesses better?
20:50 - What are the overall benefits of joining hackathons?
24:40 - Conclusion

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[@ragTechDev]

Amazing!! We are so glad that the algorithm recommended it to you, and hope an understanding of tech will also help you in the field of law! We definitely need more lawyers who understand technology better in today's society :)

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have been following you all sicne the first video,
Please do more, these informal settings are a refresh from the droning other podcasts,

[@ragTechDev]

Thank you for your kind words! We will definitely be around! 😉If you have any topics to suggest or feedback on how we can improve, please feel free to let us know!