Cracking Your First Hackathon
A live session on how to pick a problem, form a team, and present with impact.
Webinars to learn from, guidelines to prepare a strong submission, and answers to common questions.
A live session on how to pick a problem, form a team, and present with impact.
Judges from past InnoSmart challenges share what actually gets shortlisted.
Speed up your build weekend with the right stack.
Every hackathon and challenge submission should include a working demo or repository link, a short write-up of the problem and approach, and a 2–3 minute walkthrough video. Late submissions are not scored unless the listing states otherwise.
InnoSmart events are welcoming spaces for builders of all backgrounds. Harassment, plagiarism, and misrepresenting your team's work will result in disqualification and account review.
Most hackathons allow teams of 2–4. Solo participation is welcome unless a listing specifically requires teams — check each listing's details panel.
Listings are typically judged on innovation, technical execution, real-world impact, and presentation quality. Exact weighting is set per event.
Yes — creating a builder or organization account is completely free.
For public listings, the Apply button takes you to the organizing site directly; we simply help you discover it.
Visit the For Organizations page and submit a partnership request — our team will set up your listing.
Not at all. Designers, product thinkers and domain experts are welcome across most listings.