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Why CEOs should get theirs hands dirty with hackathons

Jun 24, 2018 by John Karp

There’s one type of hackathon I really like to organise. It’s what we at BeMyApp call the “Top 200” hackathon, whereby the upper management from a large company come together from around the world to develop a digital solution and, in doing so, gain a…

Is there life in a post-Unicorn universe?

Jun 3, 2018 by John Karp

Dreaming of creating your own unicorn venture is like dreaming of leaving your humble home in the midwest to hit the Hollywood big time. It’s so rare as to be crazy to pursue it. Sure, it happens, but for every movie star, there are millions who will…

Don’t organize a hackathon if you don’t know why you’re doing it

Apr 30, 2018 by John Karp

A lot of people think of a hackathon as a magic blanket solution that’s guaranteed to elevate your technology or teams to new heights. As one of the founding partners of BeMyApp, I always present a one-day workshop to guide executives in defining the…

Infographic: Worldwide Hackathon Figures in 2016

Jun 4, 2017 by Pierre-Jean (PJ) Quenardel

More than 200,000 people took part in hackathons last year, across 100+ countries. Their efforts bore 13K prototypes and new connections among tech professionals and non-technical staff. Needless to say, the hackathon is a cross-industry trend that cannot…