Dream! Hack! Build!
Dream! Hack! Build!
Unleash citizen-driven innovation with the power of hackathons
About the Book
Drawing from the combined expertise of five distinguished professionals, this book brings together diverse perspectives on hackathon innovation. Ann, founder of Hack for Earth Foundation, joins forces with serial entrepreneur and hackathon expert Love Dager and renowned urban planner Mustafa Sherif. Completing this powerhouse team are Carolina Emanuelson, a leader in talent management, and Kristofer Vernmark, a researcher at Linköping University. Together, they present the groundbreaking "Dream! Hack! Build!" method, equipping you with proven strategies to run successful hackathons and rapidly transform ideas into reality.
The book explains why hackathons are so particularly effective in today’s fast-changing business world. Through real-life examples of citizen-driven innovation, it demonstrates how these events can drive impact and how you can apply them within your own organization. You'll gain insights into how hackathons can address complex problems and foster creative, high-impact solutions.
The authors cover everything from engaging participants and creating urgent challenges to managing teams, mentors, and partners. They show you how to design an acceleration program based on proven start-up success strategies, ensuring that the ideas generated during your hackathon lead to real-world results.
By the end of this book, you'll be well-prepared to lead transformative events that create lasting impact in your field.
Table of Contents
- Redefining the Hackathon Tool
- Making Citizen-Driven Innovation Work for You
- The Dream! Hack! Build! Method
- Creating the Perfect Challenge for Your Hackathon
- How to Organize an Impactful Hackathon
- Communication and Managing Hacker Teams and Mentors
- Partnerships for Success
- External Communication and Social Media Presence for Hackathon Success
- Taking Citizen-Driven Innovation to the Next Level
- Converting Hackathon Results into Real Tools
- Build for Earth Learnings – How to Make a Startup a Success Fast
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