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Partnerships for Success

By Carolina Emanuelson

To maximize the impact of a hackathon, it is in most cases crucial to establish partnerships with various organizations. This has proven to be successful not only in national hackathons but also on a global scale. Involving diverse partner organizations and encouraging them to be part of addressing as well as supporting solutions to solve a variety of challenges or problems will in most cases be a factor contributing to the success of your hackathon.

This chapter will cover the following topics:

  • The power and purpose of a strong partnership community
  • The importance of a diverse partner community
  • Finding suitable partner organizations
  • Crafting competitive partner packages
  • Managing your partner ...

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