Hackathons
Hackathons
I've entered 61 hackathons and competitions. Here's what happened around the projects: judging, support, winners, and what participants could verify.
Things I hated about hackathons
I hate how disorganized the Eazo hackathon was from beginning to end: direction, onboarding, communication, submission, judging, even prize distribution.
I hate that RevenueCat made me fill out 37 fields on a single "Additional info" page just to submit.
I hate how opaque RevenueCat hackathon judging feels.
I hate that Cerebral Valley said applications were reviewed on a rolling basis, then told me at the last minute whether I was in.
Zero to Agent NYC · Cerebral Valley
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XPRIZE Top 100
100 projects screened, 14 opened beyond the listing, and five hands-on verification records. Published September 17, 2026.
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OpenAI Build Week
Technical winner reviews. Each feature states its own checks and limitations.
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The Gemma 4 Good Hackathon
Technical winner reviews. Each feature states its own checks and limitations.
Winner reviews use their own scope and finding labels; they did not use the XPRIZE Top 100 screening methodology. Missing evidence does not mean a claim is false.
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