First Friday Hackathon started as a monthly creative gathering where participants were given 4 hours of freedom to team with whoever they want, and work on whatever they want. The only rules were that:

1. All work must be done during the four hour hackathon

2. Everyone must present what they made

3. Everyone that presents gets to vote on the winner

I want to bring back the best of FFH, while adjusting the format in ways that hopefully make it even more fun, more of an even playing field, and better at helping everyone flex their creative muscles. So here are the new rules:

Rule 1: No spectators allowed. If you show up, you must make something and present it.

Rule 2: Every participant must answer these three items before we start:

• Define a broad project category

• Name a feature that must be incorporated

• Identify a niche user type

Rule 3: Every participant draws one each from category, feature, and user type

Rule 4: Participants can choose work solo or in teams

Rule 5: Once the team is defined, each team must choose its project category, feature to be incorporated, and user type from the answers that have been drawn by its members

Rule 6: Each team must stop work at 9:30pm to present

Rule 7: Every participant votes for the winning project

The first event is invite only. To ensure safety, rapid tests will be available to everyone prior to the event. Please show up 20-30 minutes early so you can take one prior to the start.

Please RSVP below: