General takeaways from successful hackathon winnersExample 1 – Recy-Block, winner of Hack for Earth at Expo 2020 in Dubai, 2021Example 2 – BrightAct, winner of Hack the Crisis Sweden in 2020Example 3 – Coronafree, winner of Hack the Crisis Sweden in 2020Key factors for the success of hackathon winnersGrit, resilience, and relevant competenceSense of urgencyStorytelling and communicationPitch techniqueA great teamNetworkingBrandingEmbracing incompletenessKey takeawaysSummary