We won’t spill all the secrets, but here’s what we can say: we’re looking for real people, NOT ChatGPT. We want to see you. Your personality, your vibe, your unique touch.

Skills are important, sure. But just as important is whether we’d actually want to work with you. Be genuine. Be interesting. There’s no “correct” way to answer our questions, the more creative and original, the better. You don’t always have to write an essay to respond. Think outside the box.

Show us who you are.

Also, hard work goes a long way. Talent is cool, but effort? That’s what really stands out. A lot of the stuff we do will be new to people, and that’s totally fine. What matters is whether you’re the kind of person who’ll take the time to learn, figure stuff out, and get things done (YouTube, GPT, whatever works).

creativity.

Hackathons have been around for years now, and let’s be real, a lot of them feel the same. Same activities. Same food. Same vibe. But we’re here to break that trend.

We want wild ideas. Crazy ones. We’re down to experiment with anything if it makes the event more fun and memorable. Giving out PCBs as lanyards? Looked into it. Custom plushies? Yep, that too. Hosting a hackathon definitely takes skill, but just as much — if not more — it takes creativity.

So when you’re answering questions that aren’t technical, keep in mind: we’re looking for fresh ideas, not just what’s been done before.

Now, moving on, yes, we also look at your skills.

Let’s talk about accomplishments. Super important. It helps us understand what you’ve actually done. But we care about specific things:

• What you did
• The numbers behind it (how many people showed up, how many views, etc.)
• And what tools/skills you used to make it happen

Also, when we list specific skills we’re looking for, that’s not the full list. Hackathons need all kinds of skills. So if there’s something you’re really good at, even if it doesn’t seem like a perfect fit, still mention it! You’d be surprised how useful different talents can be.