{"id":76691,"date":"2022-12-04T10:31:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T10:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/?p=76691"},"modified":"2025-03-05T05:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T05:59:10","slug":"virtual-hackathon-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/blog\/virtual-hackathon-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Virtual Hackathons in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"76691\" class=\"elementor elementor-76691\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1610313 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1610313\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-766e3e2f\" data-id=\"766e3e2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ed2b196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ed2b196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Virtual hackathons are amazing tools for innovation, team-building, and growth. But running a virtual hackathon isn\u2019t easy. You have to set a clear vision, unite diverse attendees, and facilitate a high-energy explosion of creativity.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore everything you need to run your own virtual hackathon.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is a virtual hackathon?<\/li>\n<li>How to host a successful virtual hackathon?<\/li>\n<li>What are good ideas for a virtual hackathon?<\/li>\n<li>What tools do you need for a virtual hackathon?<\/li>\n<li>What are the best virtual hackathon platforms?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>What is a virtual hackathon?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Virtual hackathons are online events where people come together to explore challenges, design solutions, and build solutions. Normally, hackathons share a common theme or goal. Often, they have cash prizes for the best projects.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In the past, hackathons took place in person, but new collaboration tech has enabled virtual or online hackathons. Now, teams can collaborate regardless of physical distance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Virtual hackathon have a bunch of benefits compared to in-person:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>In-person hackathon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Virtual hackathon<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Limited to employees near your office.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Employees can join from anywhere in the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Excludes employees with inflexible schedules or caring responsibilities.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Greater inclusivity drives cross-functional mixing and collaboration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Physical event spaces are costly to rent, outfit, and maintain.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Virtual hackathons rely on affordable digital event technology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Flying for a short event isn\u2019t environmentally friendly.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Distributed teams can collaborate without increasing their carbon footprint.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">In-person limits an event\u2019s reach to attendees.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Virtual hackathons can reach a worldwide audience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the Benefits of Hosting a Virtual Hackathon?<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-113330 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/What-are-the-Benefits-of-Hosting-a-Virtual-Hackathon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/What-are-the-Benefits-of-Hosting-a-Virtual-Hackathon.png 372w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/What-are-the-Benefits-of-Hosting-a-Virtual-Hackathon-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Virtual hackathon allows you to target a diverse talent pool. It eliminates the geographical barriers, allowing a global audience to attend your program. Your online hackathon event extends its reach to every edge. When software developers, creators, and entrepreneurs heard about such a global event, they were more likely to participate.<\/p>\n<p>When programmers build innovative software, tools, or applications at your hackathon, they remember such an experience for the long term. Your brand reputation is enhanced in their minds, and your company is recognized as an innovator, technology leader, real-time problem solver and a supporter of the developer community.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How do I Engage Participants Throughout Virtual Hackathon?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Audience engagement is crucial when it comes to a virtual hackathon. It directly impacts the overall success of the event. If you want to make your hackathon stand out from the crowd, you need to effectively engage your audience. Let&#8217;s look at a few ideas for engaging the virtual hackathon audience.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kick-Off the Hackathon with Energy: <\/b>Your event\u2019s start can play a crucial role in exciting the audience. It can set the stage for an entire event. You can hold a quick icebreaker activity to energize participants in no time. <br \/><br \/>Here are some icebreaker ideas that can lighten your attendees&#8217; mood:<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Two Truths and a Lie<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Show and Tell<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Would You Rather?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Emoji Guessing<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Problem Solving Warm-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Host Engaging Workshops or Webinars: <\/b>Hosting workshops and webinars are great ways to engage hackathon participants. It can improve participants&#8217; learning experience. When the audience finds that workshops and webinars are designed to elevate their skills and expertise, their engagement will reach new heights.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use Interactive Tools: <\/b>Virtual events can sometimes lead to participant fatigue. Interactive elements like polls, Q&amp;A sessions, and live chat can keep participants engaged in real-time. Participants can pose questions, voice doubts, and raise their concerns with the mentor, judges, and speaker.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conduct Fun Activities: <\/b>Hackathon is all about bringing people together, so why not add fun activities? Incorporate game-like elements, such as points, badges, leaderboards, quizzes, contests, and challenges to entertain an audience. <br \/><br \/>In addition, organize a casual gaming tournament like League of Legends and Mortal Kombat to provide participants an enjoyable experience.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Offer Networking Opportunities: <\/b>Allow your hackathon attendees to network and collaborate virtually. Networking can help foster a sense of community among participants, making the hackathon more engaging.<br \/><br \/>Hackathons unite individuals from various skill sets and backgrounds. At such, networking allows attendees to connect with other professionals, exchange ideas with them and gain insights from each other&#8217;s experiences, which is essential for successful hackathon projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><br \/>How to host a successful virtual hackathon?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Virtual hackathons often <em>look <\/em>chaotic\u2014like a bunch of teams came together spontaneously to work on a shared problem. But the best online hackathons are carefully planned events.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn how to host hackathons, let\u2019s explore the most important steps.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Three months out\u2026<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Decide on your theme: <\/strong>Most hackathons focus on a theme like a common problem, technology, or demographic (Check our ideas section for some inspiration). Your theme influences how you structure a hackathon\u2014so don\u2019t rush your decision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recruit a judging panel: <\/strong>In most hackathons, a panel of judges assesses finished projects and awards prizes to the best teams. A virtual hackathon&#8217;s best practice is to recruit judges with the subject matter expertise related to your theme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select prizes: <\/strong>Prizes can engage participants and attract talent. However, when you\u2019re running a virtual hackathon, the prizes are entirely up to you. Popular prizes include cash, cryptocurrencies, and products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch a hackathon website<\/strong>: Wondering how to organize a virtual hackathon? Launch a simple landing page or wiki early and add information like dates, hackathon tracks, judges, and prizes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Invite participants: <\/strong>Some events are external hackathons open to anyone who wants to register, while others are internal hackathons for an entire company. Whatever you decide, hosting a virtual hackathon only works when talented people decide to attend. Create your guest list and send your invites early to maximize attendance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>One month out\u2026<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Design your agenda<\/strong>: This is where you decide how to structure your hackathon. You should already know the big details, like how long it\u2019ll last and what theme you\u2019ll focus on, but now you can dig into the details. Create a timetable for each day and map out key presentations and working sessions. If you\u2019re expecting a worldwide target audience, consider how your agenda can accommodate different time zones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team formation<\/strong>: Some people will register as pre-agreed teams. Others will sign up as individuals. Sort through your registration list, confirming pre-existing groups and grouping lone hackathon participants into new teams. Consider talent sourcing and make sure each team has a good variety of skill sets\u2014designers, engineers, project managers, and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>One week out\u2026<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep communicating<\/strong>: Most online hackathons only last a few hours or days so you want attendees to hit the ground running. In the run-up to the virtual hackathon event, keep communicating important information like the date, theme, and hackathon agenda.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test your technology<\/strong>: You might be wondering how to run a virtual hackathon compared to in-person. The biggest change is swapping out a physical location for technology. You don\u2019t want your technology going down during the online event. Organize a dry run in advance to test out your video conferencing, collaboration tools, and presentation tech.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare your facilitators<\/strong>: Great tech teams make or break hackathons. Run training sessions to prepare them for the actual event, including onboarding sessions for your tech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>The day of\u2026\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome your attendees: <\/strong>Start your event with a bang. Welcome everyone to your hackathon and reintroduce the theme. You can explain why you selected the theme and discuss its impact on your organization or society.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Optional) Solution ideation:<\/strong> Some traditional hackathons include a dedicated ideation stage. Attendees split into their teams, explore the theme, and create innovative solutions. Often, mentors or facilitators will offer advice and guidance to refine solutions. This stage is helpful if your attendees lack business acumen, as you can focus their efforts on viable solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project execution:<\/strong> When teams have landed on a solution, they can begin building. This stage is frenetic as individual teams execute special projects under tight deadlines. Use your facilitators (and mentors if you have them) to clear logjams and keep teams moving forward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team presentations: <\/strong>Time for the best part of your hackathon: presentations. Each team should have an opportunity to present their final project on the main stage, detailing how their solution works and its benefits. If your virtual hackathon has a lot of teams, put a time limit on presentations\u2014five or 10 minutes is usually enough.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Awards ceremony: <\/strong>After the presentations, your judges will deliberate and score each project. Once scored, you can announce the winners and present the winning teams with their prizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>Virtual hackathon ideas and examples<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Virtual hackathons can focus on almost anything.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s HackMIT hackathon challenged computer science students to create new entertainment products. NASA\u2019s International Space Apps Challenge focused on using apps to eliminate barriers to access to space and science opportunities. And HackZurich kept things wide open, asking teams to \u201ccreate a web, mobile, or desktop application.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Usually, your industry or category will narrow things down. For example, healthcare companies tend to organize health-focused hackathons. But beyond that, it\u2019s totally up to you.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of our favorite virtual hackathon ideas to get you started.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Edu-tech virtual hackathon ideas<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>These past few years, the education world\u2019s reinvented itself several times over\u2014all virtual, back to in-person, hybrid, flipped classroom. There\u2019s been an immense shift in how schools, colleges, and universities deliver education.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You could host ed-tech hackathons on:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student learning experiences<\/li>\n<li>Course and university finders<\/li>\n<li>Project management for teachers\/students<\/li>\n<li>Document management for educational institutions<\/li>\n<li>Tutoring aids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Healthcare hackathon ideas<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There is a huge scope when it comes to technology and healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here are some ideas for your next virtual hackathon:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Data management in clinics and hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Virtual health assistants<\/li>\n<li>GPS monitoring of ambulances<\/li>\n<li>Medical emergency triage management<\/li>\n<li>Health management in rural areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Consumer-tech hackathon ideas<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>AI and machine learning are poised to revolutionize our home lives and communities.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here are some brilliant ideas for your next consumer tech hackathon:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Autonomous drones<\/li>\n<li>IoT for homes<\/li>\n<li>Automated workspaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>General hackathon ideas<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>While every hackathon comes with its niches and sub-categories, don\u2019t pigeon hole yourself. Here are some generic ideas for your next online hackathon:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use of AI in recruitment<\/li>\n<li>Chatbots for employee management<\/li>\n<li>Apps that fine-tune your music recordings<\/li>\n<li>Automating agriculture<\/li>\n<li>Energy-saving ideas<\/li>\n<li>AR\/VR in retail<\/li>\n<li>Subscription management solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>What tools do you need for a virtual hackathon?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In-person hackathons threw people into a room and let them sort out collaboration. For a virtual hackathon event, teams need a bit more support.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at some of the tools teams need to turn ideas into finished products.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Hackathon landing page or wiki<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Although you\u2019ll have facilitators on-hand to help teams, they won\u2019t always be available. Build out a self-serve landing page or wiki so attendees can find answers on their own. Include important information like agendas, points of contact, and prize information.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Video and text chat<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Teams need a friction-free way to communicate with each other. Give them a text chat <em>and <\/em>video option. That way, they can communicate however they prefer. Common solutions include Slack channels, Teams, and Skype.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Digital collaboration tools<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Traditional hackathons are all about challenging problem-solving and ambitious projects. Participants need a shared space to share designs, plan prototypes, and more.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Presentation tech<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Hackathons culminate in project presentations. Don\u2019t rely on an uninspiring Zoom screen share. Instead, use a virtual hackathon platform that supports <em>engaging <\/em>presentations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>What are the best virtual hackathon platforms?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Exceptional event tech elevates everything about your hackathon. It creates new engagement opportunities. It makes interactions easy and inviting. It turns your hackathon into a growth driver.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>But a mediocre platform does the opposite. It kills your attendee experience, stymies creativity, and reduces your impact.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>So how do you separate the good vendors from the bad ones?<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered. Keep reading for a list of the leading virtual hackathon platforms along with a quick review.<\/p>\n<h3>Airmeet<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Trusted by top brands like Comcast and PwC, Airmeet powers the world\u2019s best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/virtual-events\/\">virtual events<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/what-are-hybrid-events\/\">hybrid events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Backed by its event experience cloud, you can elevate every moment of a virtual hackathon, turning an event into an event <em>experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eye-catching landing pages<\/strong>: Build buzz from day one with an attractive landing page and custom registration form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Branding and design<\/strong>: Make your event <em>feel <\/em>like your organization by customizing the virtual venue for the entire event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booth showcases and sponsorships<\/strong>: Bigger hackathons tend to attract sponsorships. Offer captivating booths for sponsors to showcase their offerings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breakout rooms<\/strong>: Hackathons are high-energy and fast-paced. Often, there are a bunch of different conversations going on at once. With most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/blog\/virtual-event-platform\/\">virtual event platforms<\/a>, that creates a chaotic communication space. On Airmeet\u2019s platform? Not so much. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/blog\/best-webinar-platforms-with-breakout-rooms\/\">breakout rooms<\/a> to split conversations and keep conversations on track.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluid Space<\/strong>: Hackathons bring diverse people and ideas together. Replicate casual in-person conversations with Airmeet\u2019s fluid spaces. This feature allows participants to move around a virtual environment, joining informal meeting sessions as they go.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Lounge<\/strong>: Drive engagement throughout your event with a social lounge. Attendees can join tables, chat with other people, and share ideas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-track events<\/strong>: Large hackathons often have multiple tracks or themes. Keep your event organized with Airmeet\u2019s multi-track feature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interactive main stage<\/strong>: Hackathons culminate with presentations. It\u2019s an opportunity for hackathon teams to show off their hard work. But let\u2019s face it, a simple Zoom screen share is uninspiring. Airmeet\u2019s interactive main stage takes presentations up a level and creates a real celebration around teams\u2019 presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>vFairs<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/vfairs-alternatives\/\">vFairs<\/a> is a popular all-in-one events platform. While it has some nice features like 3D virtual venues, the basics are lacking. For example, it doesn\u2019t offer a free trial, meaning you can\u2019t take it for a road test. Also, the platform\u2019s chat rooms are text-only so networking isn\u2019t particularly engaging.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Webex Events<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/webex-events-alternatives\/\">Webex<\/a> is one of the biggest names in online communication, although it\u2019s perhaps best known for video conferencing and cloud calling. Webex Events, formerly Socio, is a solid choice for a virtual hackathon event, but it\u2019s not the best for hackathons. It lacks an event landing page and doesn\u2019t support speed networking, both of which make organization and engagement a drag.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Hubilio<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Another popular platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/looking-for-an-alternative-to-hubilo\/\">Hubilio<\/a> prioritizes engagement and attendee experience (we like that). However, it has some drawbacks. Not being able to stream to social platforms limits your reach, and a lack of speed networking stops attendees from mixing.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>Unleash growth with a hackathon<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve covered a lot in this article.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve seen the essential hackathon structure:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three months out<\/strong>: Decide on your theme, recruit a judging panel, select prizes, launch a website, and invite participants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One month out<\/strong>: Design your agenda and form hackathon teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One week out<\/strong>: Keep communicating, prepare your facilitators, and test your technology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The day of your hackathon<\/strong>: Welcome your attendees, execute projects, present ideas, and award prizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve covered the most popular hackathon themes:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application Types<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technologies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019ve learned what technology is non-negotiable to run a virtual hackathon without a hitch:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Website, wiki, or landing page<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Video and text chat<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital collaboration tools<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtual event platform<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations! You\u2019re now ready to host your own hackathon online and harness the creativity of your community. When you\u2019re ready to launch your virtual hackathon, we\u2019re waiting to help you. Boost engagement, enhance creativity, and ship ideas with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/virtual-hackathons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Airmeet<\/a> as your virtual hackathon platform.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee49fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ee49fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Virtual hackathon is all about exploring the challenges and building innovative solutions from a remote environment. It aims to develop software that can solve the real-world problems. Most importantly, an online hackathon can be held from any location. All you just need a live-streaming platform like Airmeet to get it started.<\/p>\n<p>Online hackathons eliminate the geographical restrictions, enabling people worldwide to share their innovative ideas, thoughts, and experiences. Participants are provided with networking opportunities which can help them expand their networks by connecting with other coders, tech enthusiasts, and even industry experts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5f7dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd5f7dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39afa1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39afa1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f85d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"a1f85d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1691\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1691\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What types of projects are covered in a virtual hackathon?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1691\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1691\"><p>A virtual hackathon involves projects such as software development (web apps &amp; mobile apps), game development (video games), data science, innovative AI tool development, blockchain application, cybersecurity, and more.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1692\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1692\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who can participate in a virtual hackathon?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1692\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1692\"><p>Developers, designers, entrepreneurs, data analysts, project managers, tech lovers, and anyone with an interest in coding, problem-solving, and innovation can be a part of an online hackathon.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1693\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1693\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long do virtual hackathons typically last?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1693\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1693\"><p>Virtual hackathons might last a few hours, several days, or even weeks, depending on the scale and difficulty of the project.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1694\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1694\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I attract participants to attend a virtual hackathon?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1694\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1694\"><p>Offer attractive prizes and participation certification, invite mentors and industry leaders to guide participants, provide attendees with networking opportunities to connect with others, and lastly create an engaging teaser video and post it on social media channels to generate buzz around the event.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1695\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1695\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What kind of prizes can I offer at a virtual hackathon?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1695\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1695\"><p>You can offer a cash reward, internship\/job opportunities, funding for startups, and subscriptions to popular development and designing tools, or online learning platforms at an online hackathon.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1696\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1696\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas 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In addition, share tutorials that address common technical issues.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9dbb5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f9dbb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01982fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01982fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related Reads\u200b <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a839c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a839c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549f6e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"549f6e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1b22e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f1b22e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/blog\/major-hackathons\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-Meta-Virtual-Career-Fairs@2x-1024x512.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-81618\" alt=\"Virtual 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