Don't wait until the day of the event to provide your participants with resources! Hackathons may have challenge components, but that doesn’t mean everyone absolutely has to start from scratch.
[ ] Create a resource list ahead of time to prepare participants for the event. Examples include user stories, data sets, problem statements, and contact information from SME's who have agreed to participate.
[ ] Make these resources accessible to registrants on your event website, via email, or both.
Provide Pre-Event Resources
Don't wait until the day of the event to provide your participants with resources! Hackathons may have challenge components, but that doesn’t mean everyone absolutely has to start from scratch.