Hatch-a-thon

Challenge Creator Guide

Learn how to submit and support a challenge at Hatch-a-thon.

Great challenges have these characteristics:

  • Real problem: Something your business actually faces
  • Clear scope: Can be addressed in 2 weeks
  • Defined success: How you'll know if it's solved
  • Available resources: Data or context you can share

Ready to submit a challenge? Visit our Challenge Submission page and provide:

  • • Challenge title and description
  • • Problem category (business, civic, technical, etc.)
  • • Success criteria
  • • Available resources or data
  • • Your contact information

Help builders succeed by providing relevant context:

  • • Sample data or datasets (anonymized if needed)
  • • API documentation if applicable
  • • Brand guidelines or style guides
  • • Examples of what you've tried before

More context = better solutions.

Builders will have questions. Here's how to help:

  • • Check your email regularly for Q&A notifications
  • • Respond within 24 hours when possible
  • • Be specific and detailed in your answers
  • • Consider clarifying points proactively

After Demo Night, consider:

  • • Which solutions best address your needs?
  • • What would implementation look like?
  • • Do you want to connect with specific teams?

Contact us at team@hatchfairhope.com to facilitate introductions.

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