![]() ![]() Yes, of course we also keep some statistics of the participants. If I were to say so “by heart” or according to statistics, what is the profile of young people who mostly decide to participate? Maybe above-average intelligent, maybe future entrepreneurs or even completely “ordinary” young people with an enormous desire for creation, something new? In principle, however, we constantly strive to keep hackers from the event excited, inspired and driven for more. Of course, the level of enthusiasm is also somewhat conditioned by whether the team has received any award. Can you imagine that you are in the final year of high school and that a member of the management board of a larger Slovenian company talks to you on an equal footing? Priceless.Ĭertainly, the possibility of getting to know employees by clients who also compete and understanding the company for which you are looking for solutions should not be neglected. Of course, they also appreciate the accessibility of the directors and board members of the subscribers who are usually present at Hackathons. Hackers love the adrenaline rush of finding something new, creating outside the comfort zone. The connections that are made are lasting and of high quality. In such conditions as they are in on a Hackathon, they get to know each other and create together, there is no time to wander and play. Since we have a lot of returnees, we can say that they all take away at least new friendships. And that’s why we really try to give everyone an invaluable experience. When organizing Hackathons, you need to know that your client (in addition to the client of the challenge or sponsor of the event) is actually each individual competitor. What do young people say about their participation? ![]() And if I don’t organize my own, I apply for one, as it was this week, when I actually participated as a competitor in the MIT COVID19 Hekaton – out of pure curiosity and desire for new acquaintances, if we can’t leave our homes. I find them to be the best party for the weekend. We’ve created a real little hacker subculture. And that’s why we have a huge number of returnees. It gives immeasurable breadth for all subsequent projects. In fact, Hekaton, for all who want it, is an event from which you take away invaluable knowledge, skills and acquaintances, while still having immense fun. They also have professional mentors available at all times. We conduct mini workshops on effective networking and teamwork, design thinking, preparation of a business model and presentations according to the CO * STAR method. Our task during Hackathon is to help them through all these phases. In the end, they have to impress the judging panel with a perfect presentation. And then they have less than 2 full days in total, not only to come up with the most innovative solution, but also to test it with users and make a business plan out of it. ![]() ![]() In two days, the competitors (young at heart, as we host all generations) get to know their new team, meet the challenges, mentors and new environment. Hekaton is like one quick course on the basics of entrepreneurship on steroids. Let’s not forget that companies can also get new, driven employees. What skills do young people acquire during the process? So, if we look at a glance, young people solve the challenges of companies and potentially receive awards, and companies get new, innovative solutions. ![]()
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