Above: Hackers get into their groove at AngelHack Hong Kong, 2013
Between Chinese New Year and the end of March this year six hackathons will have taken place in Hong Kong. From the HK Budget Hackathon to the HKUST Hackathon right after our event, the MasterCard Masters of Code Competition, tis the season for hacks.
You’ve definitely heard the word “hackathon” if you’ve been paying attention to the tech industry over the past few years. You may not completely understand what goes on at one of these, but what you should know is it’s become a vital part of today’s tech culture.
To clarify, a hackathon is a gathering of mostly developers and designers coming together to pitch product ideas, try out a new coding language, network, collaborate and compete for prizes.
Hackathons, like anything in the tech world, change rapidly. When AngelHack started in the space almost three years ago, having a venue and some Red Bull was generally enough for a good event. As we expanded globally, we began to focus on making hackathons something special, events you came to because each one would be fun and spontaneous and memorable.
