Hackathon Timeline¶
4 to 9 Months Before¶
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
- Organize Transportation
1 week before¶
- Sending Reminders to the Participants
- Set up your Event
- Prepare your Emergency Plan
- Do a schedule run-through with the team
- Judges & Mentor Followup
Game Day!¶
- Check in Process
- Distributing Meals
- Running Judging
- Doing Mentorship
- Running Workshops
- Opening & Closing Ceremonies