A guided setup that tunes your radar in seconds

New accounts now start with a short, friendly setup instead of a blank database. Tell us whether you're here to build, to judge, or to sponsor, pick the topics you care about, and choose where and how you want to take part — in person, remote, or both. It only takes a few taps.

Right away you'll see a handful of hackathons picked to match, ready to save to your radar, plus a clear next step tailored to you. Everything you choose can be changed later in settings, and if you'd rather dive straight in, you can skip the whole thing.