Dream! Hack! Build! (eBook)

Drawing from the combined expertise of five distinguished professionals, this book brings together diverse perspectives on hackathon innovation. Ann, founder of Hack for Earth Foundation, joins forces with serial entrepreneur and hackathon expert Love Dager and renowned urban planner Mustafa Sherif. Completing this powerhouse team are Carolina Emanuelson, a leader in talent management, and Kristofer Vernmark, a researcher at Linköping University. Together, they present the groundbreaking 'Dream! Hack! Build!' method, equipping you with proven strategies to run successful hackathons and rapidly transform ideas into reality.
The book explains why hackathons are so particularly effective in today's fast-changing business world. Through real-life examples of citizen-driven innovation, it demonstrates how these events can drive impact and how you can apply them within your own organization. You'll gain insights into how hackathons can address complex problems and foster creative, high-impact solutions.
The authors cover everything from engaging participants and creating urgent challenges to managing teams, mentors, and partners. They show you how to design an acceleration program based on proven start-up success strategies, ensuring that the ideas generated during your hackathon lead to real-world results.
By the end of this book, you'll be well-prepared to lead transformative events that create lasting impact in your field.

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Leverage hackathons as a powerful catalyst for rapid innovation, empowering you to tackle your organization's challenges head-on through collaborative engagementKey FeaturesLearn how to identify challenges in your organization quickly by engaging peopleUnderstand how to organize your hackathon to find practical and impactful solutionsExecute winning solutions through a scientific, customized acceleration programPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionDiscover the transformative power of hackathons with expert guidance from Ann, founder of the Hack for Earth Foundation. With a background in psychology and years of experience as Head Project Manager at Hack for Sweden, she brings unparalleled insight into human behavior and citizen-driven innovation. In this book, Ann introduces the innovative Dream! Hack! Build! method and guides you in taking action through the hackathon process and implementing solutions fast. The book is divided into three parts. Part I explains why hackathons are effective for innovation in today s complex business landscape, showcasing real-world examples of citizen-driven innovation and how to use them to drive impact in your organization. Part II delves into organizing a hackathon, emphasizing audience engagement by creating challenges with a deep sense of urgency. You ll learn how to choose the right hackathon platforms, structure, and communication strategy, and manage hackers, mentors, jury groups, and partnerships to serve your hackathon purpose and achieve impactful results. Part III is where you ll bring hackathon solutions to fruition by designing a customized acceleration program grounded in science and established facts of start-up success. By the end of this book, you ll be on your way to becoming a change maker of the future.What you will learnFind out what makes the hackathons a game changer in innovationIdentify and tackle challenges in your organization by finding practical solutionsActivate engagement among customers, partner organizations, and employees through an interactive and fun hackathon experienceLeverage the Dream-Hack-Build method for enhanced organizational performance and brand developmentCustomize your hackathon using the best platforms for your challengeCreate a personalized acceleration program rooted in the science of group dynamics and psychologyWho this book is forThis book is for business leaders, C-suite executives, and decision-makers in search of impactful solutions to their organization's challenges. While a basic understanding of hackathons is beneficial, no other technical skills associated with hackathons are required to derive value from this book.]]>