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I thought I'd post my thoughts on the recent MonkeyBars Spring Build 2013 hackathon event held at the IIT Idea Shop. It is the latest in a series of carefully planned hackathon events in and around the Chicago area by Taylor Harvey and his team at MonkeyBars.
As participants, mentors and friends walked through the Idea Shop, they saw a number of driven teams working cohesively to finish their projects and achieve demo-day readiness. Having attended and participated in a number of hackathons over the years, I always enjoy seeing what groups decide to focus on in a short amount of time -- it definitely builds character, provides for a specific challenge and can often lead to lifelong friendships.
The venue was very accommodating and it was extremely organized: Xbox competitions, frequent deliveries and replishment of food/drinks, convenient locations to stay focused as a team (or nap), whiteboards and portable TVs, etc all helped contribute to a successful event.
If you want to see more, check out this photo album as well as team video pitches.
And to sign-up for the Demo Day event this Friday, check out this Eventbrite link.
