Want to win your next hackathon? After winning, judging and organizing many hackathons, I'm revealing the 3 secrets that separate winners from participants.
In this video, you'll discover the exact framework I use to find amazing ideas, execute them under pressure, and deliver demos that make judges stand up and clap.
🕒 TIMESTAMPS - Your Roadmap to Hackathon Victory:
0:00 - Intro: My Journey & Why Hackathons Are Game-Changers
0:30 - Key #1: The "Pre-Flight" Plan
6:05 - Key #2: The Flawless Execution
8:24 - Key #3: The "WOW" Demo
12:14 - Final Thoughts: Have Fun & What's Next
🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Next.js create-next-app: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/cli/create-next-app
Lee Robinson's SaaS Starter: https://github.com/nextjs/saas-starter
My Favorite UI Libraries: ShadCN UI, Chakra UI, Radix UI, Mantine UI
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💬 Let's Connect:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrespehler
