Can you share any key challenges you've faced during the building phase and how you've overcome them?
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 4:12 am
Aside from the ever-looming time constraints in hackathons, we always face technical issues, such as integrating new APIs, working with unfamiliar technologies, or debugging complex code. Because we are often building hacks into software that wasn’t built to do what we’re asking of it, there are always hurdles in making it work. We spend a lot of time scouring for fixes and workarounds.
The other thing we are always japan telegram screening guilty of is feature creep. As much as we try to keep the focus on the MVP, we always think, “What about this? Should we add that?”
Continuously ask yourself if a feature is essential for the hackathon's goal or if it can be added later. Being disciplined about scope helps ensure you have a working product to present and something to submit by the deadline.
How have your hackathon victories impacted your personal and professional growth, and have there been any unexpected benefits or opportunities?
Winning the Rapyd Hackathon changed our lives completely. The prize was huge, and we used it to fully launch our solution as a live add-on in the Google Workspace Marketplace. Gaining exposure in the hackathon also got us our first SAFE, as well as lasting mentorships and relationships with Rapyd and other winners of the hackathon.
The other thing we are always japan telegram screening guilty of is feature creep. As much as we try to keep the focus on the MVP, we always think, “What about this? Should we add that?”
Continuously ask yourself if a feature is essential for the hackathon's goal or if it can be added later. Being disciplined about scope helps ensure you have a working product to present and something to submit by the deadline.
How have your hackathon victories impacted your personal and professional growth, and have there been any unexpected benefits or opportunities?
Winning the Rapyd Hackathon changed our lives completely. The prize was huge, and we used it to fully launch our solution as a live add-on in the Google Workspace Marketplace. Gaining exposure in the hackathon also got us our first SAFE, as well as lasting mentorships and relationships with Rapyd and other winners of the hackathon.