Hackathons Are Like Open Houses: The Real Beneficiary Is the Host, Not the Hacker
heyneighbor · x · 2026-09-15
Responding to the question of whether hackathons still make sense in the AI era, the author argues they're like open houses: the host/realtor benefits most. Hosts gather real customer feedback with developers on hand to answer questions, making hackathons a valuable channel for customer insight even as AI changes coding dynamics.
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