"The thing that I used to dread around hackathons was actually all of the logistics and the judging,” he said.
“Devpost for Teams has done such an amazing job simplifying that, that it's hard to imagine doing a hackathon without it. Now that we've used it, it's so intuitive and it makes everything so much faster, and much more streamlined," said Christopher Aidan, Estée Lauder Companies.
Tony explained how his team at JLL uses Devpost to encourage non-technical participation.
"When teams formed around a project or idea in Devpost, we added in different roles that were non-tech roles,” said Tony. “In the communication when we talk about the hackathon, registering, and trying to make it more inclusive, we highlight those other non-tech roles so that folks understand that there's definitely a role iceland telegram screening for them to play. So that's something that we've done and where Devpost has helped us allow it to be more inclusive."
The team-building features particularly stand out for creating cross-functional teams.
"I love the team-building aspect of Devpost for Teams,” said Christopher. “It makes that process easier. Frankly, it's better when teams have more diversity in their backgrounds—at work we tend to surround ourselves with people that we're working with day-in and day-out, and that diversity of thought doesn't necessarily bubble up."
Conclusion
Successful internal hackathons don't happen by accident. They require thoughtful planning, a desire to innovate, executive support, and the right tools to execute effectively. By following the expert advice shared here—from securing executive buy-in to maximizing cross-team participation—you can create hackathons that deliver lasting value for your organization.