How to Launch a Hackathon on our Talent Platform, techFiesta

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Hackathons are a few days or weeks of hacking that have become a popular and effective way for companies to recruit top talent and grow their projects. During the hackathon event, hackers from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about technology work on software-related challenges. Those challenges are provided by sponsors and hosted on techFiesta to harness creativity and innovation in tackling company needs.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how your companies can launch a hackathon on our talent platform, techFiesta.

Step 1

Open https://techfiesta.dev/, scroll to the end and click the option; ‘create techFiesta’ to sign up as a client.

Step 2

Image depicting how to verify after signing up for techFiesta

Step 3

A prompt to verify your email will pop up once you click ‘join as a client.’ Check your email to verify. After verification, you can now log in with your details.

Image depicting how to create your techFiesta by adding your name and company’s name.

Image to launch, connect your wallet and select your preferred chain

Step 4

Click “Create techFiesta,” fill in your name and company details, and save both.

Image showing where to add a precise description of your event

Image showing where to add the number of winners to reward for your techFiesta

Step 5

Proceed to create your techFiesta by going through these 6 phases as shown in the image below

1st phase: To launch, connect your wallet and select your preferred chain network

2nd phase: The next step is to add important details and a precise description of your event

3rd phase: Add the number of winners you want to reward

4th phase: Here, you can choose the countries you want your participants to come from.

Image depicting you can choose the countries you want your participants to come from.

5th phase: Add in the box the criteria for submission

Image depicting you can add criteria for submission by participants

6th phase: Specify key dates and time for your techFiesta technical sessions, kick-off & closing ceremony. Then, proceed to save all the details.

Image showing you to add specific vital dates and times for your techFiesta technical sessions, kick-off & closing ceremony.

Once you save your details, our admin will go through it and approve your event. That’s all!

🎉 Congratulations! You've successfully launched your first techFiesta and are ready to unlock endless opportunities for your Project!

About EkoLance

EkoLance revolutionizes the future of work by empowering professionals in Web2 and the blockchain industry. EkoLance has two products: an educational platform with training programs for upskilling in the blockchain space and a talent platform called techFiesta, where companies launch hackathons, developer challenges, and crowd tasks. EkoLance has a community of over 9,000 blockchain professionals.