How do I register?
Register on the Global TADHack site. Select Raleigh as your location. Registration is open 24/7.

Can I bring a team?
Yes, you can bring your friends and register as a team or join hackers on site. Teams can be comprised of 1-5 hackers.

What kind of code can I write?
All breeds of code welcome.

How do I prepare?
We’ve set up a great site for you, with everything you need. Check it out! If you still have questions, let us know.

Will I get to sleep?
TADHack will run through the night, but you can sleep if you need to. Bring whatever you need to get you through a 24-hour hackathon. We’ll have places set aside for those who need to crash.

How is the hackathon structured?
It’s about fun, learning something new and sharing your ideas and hacks around adding communication to apps. Generally teams of 2-4 team members, kicking off at 9am on Saturday with presentations at 9am on Sunday. Bandwidth will supply access to our platforms for teams, including our APIs, SDKs and sample apps, but you are not limited on what you do or use. There will be mentors, experienced developers and lots of support to help you get your ideas off the ground - you might even convince them to join your team! On Sunday, your presentation will put you into the global competition for a chance to compete against teams from around the world.

Do you own my hack?
No - your work is your own. We just get the chance to see it!

What is the schedule?
Friday
Kickoff party at Busy Bee Cafe - 5-8pm

Saturday
Event begins- 9am

Sunday
Pitches begin - 9am
Local awards - noon
Global awards - 1pm

Does my entire project have to be started and finished during the 24 event?
No. You can come to the hackathon with code, slides, product ideas, etc. in advance.

Does my entire team need to be present for the entire 24 hours?
No. You may come and go as you wish. We ask that everyone presenting their hack be present at 9am ET on Sunday morning when presentation begin.

Does my entire team need to be present for the demo/presentation on Sunday morning?
No.

I am competing alone (no teammates) but I can't be present Sunday morning for the presentations. Are video presentations allowed?
Yes. If you are remote, you will need to film and upload your own submission by 10am ET on Sunday, 6/14. Pitch videos should be uploaded to wetransfer.com and sent to Inti [email protected] and [email protected]. Additionally, you will need to download and complete this pitch submission form and email it to: [email protected]; [email protected]; and [email protected].

How do the prizes work? Do teams get to pick their prize? Does everybody on a winning team get an Oculus Rift? Is the cash divided amongst team members?
Raleigh winners* will be announced on Sunday, June 14. Prizes will be distributed to winners after the event at a later date. Cash prizes are team prizes and will need to be divided amongst team members. Prize items will be given to each team member. Some prizes may be awarded in the form of a gift card instead of the physical prize. Teams may only win one award.

Global awards will be announced on June 14 and may follow different guidelines.

Raleigh prizes are:

Grand Prize: $1000 team award
Best Bandwidth/Restcomm: $1000 team award
Most Intuitive to Use: Apple Watch
Most Disruptive: Drone
Most Ready for Market: Oculus Rift Development Kit
$750 cash prize for the top hack from a college team

*Bandwidth employees are not eligible for local prizes.

How do pitches work?
The format of the pitch is:

5 minutes maximum.
Introduce the team (and team name if you have one)
Introduce your hack name
List the Bandwidth resources used in the hack
Explain the hack – can be done through a simple presentation / demo / a little acting – whatever you or your team wants to do.

How do I get in touch with the event staff before, during, and after the event. I forgot my hoodie in break room.
You can email [email protected].

I'm a Bandwidth employee and am helping a non-Bandwidth team. If my team wins, do I get a prize?
Your prize is the PTO earned for volunteering and warm fuzzies for knowing that you were instrumental in helping another team be successful. Note: warm fuzzies must be self-administered.

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