HowToHackathon
What we offer

Every tool you need
to run a great hackathon.

Four core services. Zero cost. No catch. We exist to remove the barriers that stop great student hackathons from happening.

$2.7M+raised
25K+students
100+events
100%free
01Funding
$2.7M+raised for student events

Sponsorship Acquisition

We fill your budget.

We tap our curated network of 200+ corporate sponsors and coach your team on crafting packages that actually convert. Most hackathons see their first sponsor within 3–4 weeks of working with us.

  • Warm introductions to our sponsor network
  • Sponsor package design & pricing strategy
  • Outreach email templates & negotiation coaching
  • Follow-up cadences that close deals
02Identity
avg. participant growth after rebrand

Branding & Marketing

We make you look world-class.

From visual identity to social campaigns, our design team builds brand systems that make your event look like it cost tens of thousands — and ensures maximum participant turnout.

  • Full visual identity (logo, type, color system)
  • Sponsor-ready pitch deck design
  • Social media templates & content calendar
  • Email copywriting for participant recruitment
03Operations
100+events supported worldwide

Event Planning Support

We've done this before.

Logistics, scheduling, judging formats, participant experience — we've run this playbook dozens of times. We share every template, checklist, and hard-won lesson so you can focus on building community.

  • Day-of logistics & run-of-show templates
  • Judging criteria & panel coordination
  • Participant communication playbooks
  • Venue & catering vendor recommendations
04Knowledge
50+templates ready to use today

Resources Library

Every doc you'll ever need.

Access our ever-growing library of templates, guides, and playbooks built from hundreds of hackathons. From budget spreadsheets to judging rubrics — it's all there, free, forever.

  • Budget & expense tracking templates
  • Sponsor prospectus & contract templates
  • Hackathon website starter kits
  • Post-event impact report templates
How it works

From application
to launch day in weeks.

1
Apply
Fill out a quick form. We review every application within 48 hours.
2
Match
We assign a dedicated advisor who knows your school and region.
3
Build
We start working on sponsorships, branding, and logistics together.
4
Launch
You run a world-class event. We stay on-call throughout.
Free for every student organizer

Your next hackathon
starts here.