Important Dates:
- Opening Ceremony, September 6th, 7:00 PM EST
How To Register:
- Sign up on this devpost.
- SIgn up on our website click "register" on the navbar!
- Join Our discord , as its our primary method of communication with participants.
Workshop Schedule
- Workshop Schedule: Workshop Schedule Link
- Want to host a one-hour workshop for our community? Email humans@hackunited.org
Our Theme
Mini Hacks: Create a project that relieves a mini/minor inconvencience in your life.
General Track: United Hacks is a platform where innovators can unleash their creativity without limitations. If you choose to compete in the "General" track, you have the freedom to explore diverse topics—from accessibility to mental health and beyond, nurturing the potential of your ideas!
Requirements
What to Submit
- Public Github/Alternative Repository
- Demo Video of your Project (2-5 mins)
- Written Explanation of your Project (Done via Devpost)
- Optional Submission: Link to Live Demo of your Project
Other Criteria
- Your submission MUST be a NEW project (All code must be written during the given time frame)
- We will NOT accept submissions to other hackathons (Your creation must be original for United Hacks and not reused)
- You may ONLY work with ONE TEAM for the duration of the Hackathon
Prizes
Participant Prize
- Certificate of Participation
First Place - Theme Track
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $100 Cash Prize
Second Place - Theme Track
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $50 Cash Prize
First Place - General Track
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $100 Cash Prize
Second Place - General Track
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $50 Cash Prize
Best Solo Hack
Best project developed by an individual rather then a team. In order to be eligible for this prize, your project MUST be based around the Hackathon Theme.
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $50
- Hack United Sticker Swag
Giveaway
One person who comments and reposts our LinkedIn Hackathon Announcement post will win Hack United merch, and a month of GPT Plus. Join our discord to enter: Discord.gg/hackunited
GenAI Mock Interviews (Winner)
Mock interviews simulate real scenarios, helping you stay prepared and confident. Constructive feedback highlights your strengths and refines your techniques. This practice reduces anxiety, enabling better performance in real interviews. Unlike the participant reward, this version comes with unlimited practice and AI feedback reports.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Tejas Chakrapani
Hack United
Dananjayan Thirumalai
Staff Engineer, Doordash
Akanksha Jhunjhunwala
Embedded & Electronics Engineer, Presso
Kunal Chhabaria
Senior Product Manager
Charles Bai
Founder, Stealth AI
Sai Kumar Arava
Machine Learning Manager, Adobe
Vinoth Nageshwaran
Data Engineer IV, Business Insider
Rohit Raghunathan
Engineering Manager, Doordash
Akshay Prabhu
Director of Technology, Capital One
Vikyath Gowda
Software Engineer, Indeed
Nikita Klimov
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, ADP Inc
Tianah Christianah
Software Engineer, Goldman Sachs
Arun Yadav
Senior Software Engineer, Google
Swethasri Kavuri
Lead Software Engineer, Salesforce
Murali Bachhu
Principal Software Engineer, Yahoo
Manish Sanwal
Director AI, News Corporation
Manasi Sharma
Principal Engineering Manager, Microsoft
Pranay Airan
Android Tech Lead, Airbnb
Sriram Aripirala
Android Tech Lead, Airbnb
Premkumar Reddy
Senior software engineer , Internet brands
Roman
Software Engineer,theScore
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
Is the project a new idea? Does the project provide a new experience or simplify an existing workflow? -
Practicality
Could this idea actually be implemented in real life? Would people be motivated to use it? Is it a functioning solution that can scale in the real world? -
Presentation
Is the project pitched in a convincing and engaging manner? Is the idea presented clearly and in a way that's easy to approach? -
Design
Is the UI design user-friendly and intuitive? Does the design enhance user experience and engagement? -
Technical Complexity
Does the project involve complex technologies or intricate systems? How relevant are the solutions your project presents?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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