You're tired of your boring job and ready to enter a hackathon to do something special with you elite coding skills. Perhaps you even have a great idea, or you're ready to join a startup. Hackathons are a great way to jump-start your journey into the world of startups. Come to this session and learn 7 tips for making your hackathon experience fun and successful. The presenter has participated in (and won) several hackathons and his current company launched from a Startup Weekend.