Hackathon competitors often leave frustrated when judging seems arbitrary. Build a platform that requires explicit rubric scoring with optional judge comments that participants can view. Hackathon organizers would pay to improve participant satisfaction and attract better talent. MVP could be a simple form with predefined criteria. Main risk is judges resisting additional accountability.
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Transparent hackathon judging platform
Create a judging system that explains scoring criteria and provides feedback to participants.
Why now
Hackathon participants increasingly demand transparency after experiences with opaque judging.
- Who for
- Hackathon organizers
- Business model
- SaaS subscription
- Effort
- A few weeks
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