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Short, specific strategies from 36+ wins. No fluff, just the ideas that help you build sharper and pitch better.

Jun 24, 20265 min read

What to Do After a Hackathon: Ship 5 Assets That Get You Hired

What to do after a hackathon, win or lose: the 5 linked assets that get you hired, and the AI skills that build your README, Devpost, portfolio, and demo copy.

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Apr 30, 20266 min readUpdated Jun 24, 2026

9 Hackathon Pitch Mistakes I Saw at LA Hacks

Hackathon pitch mistakes from the LA Hacks judging floor: tailor the pitch, cut your slides, demo the main flow, and protect Q&A time for higher scores.

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Apr 21, 20265 min readUpdated Jun 24, 2026

How to Build with ElevenLabs and Cursor at a Hackathon

Build a voice AI hackathon project with ElevenLabs and Cursor in an afternoon. The exact PRD-first, MCP-driven, test-driven workflow Bill uses to ship and win.

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Apr 12, 20263 min readUpdated Jun 24, 2026

Non-Coders Winning Hackathons: How Experts Beat Developers

Non-coders winning hackathons is real in 2026. A lawyer took 1st and a doctor 3rd at Anthropic SF, beating developers with AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code.

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Apr 10, 20263 min readUpdated Jun 24, 2026

Hackathon Pitch Guide: How to Present Your Project and Win Prizes

Master the hackathon pitch with a 3-minute structure from 36+ winning presentations: the hook, the demo, judge Q&A, and the mistakes that cost prizes.

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Apr 8, 20264 min readUpdated Jun 24, 2026

Hackathon Tips for Beginners: Your First Hackathon Survival Guide

First hackathon? This beginner's guide covers what to bring, how to find a team, what to build, the mistakes to avoid, and how to win as a first-timer.

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Apr 5, 20264 min readUpdated Jun 24, 2026

Best Tech Stack for Hackathons in 2026: Tools That Win Prizes

The best tech stack for hackathons in 2026: Next.js, FastAPI, Supabase, Vercel, and an AI API. The exact stack winning teams use, and the rule that beats it.

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Apr 1, 20265 min readUpdated Jun 24, 2026

How to Win Hackathons: A Complete Guide from 36+ Victories

How to win hackathons, from 36+ wins and $100K+ in prizes. The 7-phase system covering team, ideation, validation, execution, pitching, and submission.

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