Your Perfect Hackathon The Art of the Possible: Help develop the world's greatest hackathons We want to organize the world's most exciting hackathons. Your feedback and advice will help us work towards that goal. It's a short survey, have fun! * 1. Why do you participate in hackathons? (Rank in order of importance, with 1 being the most important.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To network and meet new peopel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To learn about new tools, software and technologies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To receive swag and win prizes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 For bragging rights 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To promote myself and improve my professional career's prospects 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Curiosity about trying new things 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 They're fun! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I like building prototypes of my ideas and potentially sell them * 2. How long is your ideal hackathon? 1 day (from early morning to late at night) 2 days & 1 night 2 1/2 days & 2 nights Other (please specify) * 3. Among the following choices, what prizes do you find the most motivating? (Rank in order of importance, with 1 being the most motivating.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Money 1 2 3 4 5 6 Funding for personal and/or professional development programming 1 2 3 4 5 6 Face time with important person or people 1 2 3 4 5 6 A technological gift of some kind (computer, speakers, Raspberry pi, 3D printer, ...) 1 2 3 4 5 6 A trip 1 2 3 4 5 6 I'm not motivated by the prizes * 4. If you could organize a hackathon in whatever space/venue you wanted, where would it take place? * 5. What makes for a good hackathon venue? (Please rank in order of importance, with 1 being the most important) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Close distance to public transit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Windows and sunlight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Good Wifi and electrical outlets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A lounge area to take breaks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Venues that feel different, innovative and out of the ordinary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Convention centres, hotels and pragmatic spaces where all the amenities are within easy reach 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A gaming area (video games, ping pong, foosball, ...) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 East access to a park or green space * 6. Among the following, what do you find most disagreeable about hackathons? (Rank in order of importance, with 1 being the most important.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Forming teams 1 2 3 4 5 6 The long hours 1 2 3 4 5 6 The competitive nature of participants 1 2 3 4 5 6 The food 1 2 3 4 5 6 When hackathon challenges are too narrow 1 2 3 4 5 6 When hackathon challenges are too broad * 7. In your mind, what's the biggest problem with hackathons? * 8. What kind of food would you most prefer during a hackathon? (Please select your 3 favourite) Pizza and pasta Sandwiches and subs Shawarma, Falafel, rice, salads, hummus Burritos and nachos Indian: curries, rice, naan, tandoori Chinese: Mix of meat and vegetarian stir-fires, noodle and rice dishes Roast chicken, potatoes, salad As long as there's variety, I'm happy. No preference, I like it all! Other (please specify) * 9. What song(s) would you choose as the soundtrack to your perfect hackathon? * 10. If you could organize a hackathon challenge that addresses a social, political, economic, environmental or technological issue, what would it be? * 11. Do you think workshops and presentations about the hackathon challenge that take place before hackathons are a good way to get your creative juices flowing and motivate you about the event? Yes. It helps me better understand the problem No. I like to begin the hackathon at the launch date and not before Depends on the hackathon I don't have time for workshops before the hackathon Other (please specify) * 12. Do you think hackathons should focus more on: developing realistic working prototypes and solutions for the challenges presented creating an atmosphere where people with different skill sets can brainstorm together and learn about a problem/challenge inspiring participants to consider the "art of the possible," to think up and imagine futuristic forward-thinking solutions with technologies that are not available or haven't been created Done
