How to Win a Hackathon (Even If You Don’t)

Hackathons are air-and-light deprived environments, where time and space are continually closing in. I can’t overstate the effect that having a great team had on my psyche. By Anne Gordon (Founder, Kinderloop) I am not your typical hackathon attendee. I am a woman,...

Finalist from Fashion Hackathon in NYC Shares 5 Lessons

Hackathons are a a great learning experience – and a great bonding experience – and I’d encourage every founder to attend one. Don’t worry if you’re a non-technical founder; more than half the attendees at the fashion hackathon were as well. By Carrie...

Visualizing the Future of Government

I am struck by how new and potentially game-changing data visualization is for public servants. By Renee DiResta (Associate, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures) The future of government is one of increased transparency and collaborative problem-solving. What gets us...