Organizer recaps 250-person OpenAI DevDay hackathon in Berlin
paw_lean · x · 2026-10-30
Organizer maxjendrall shared raw thoughts on the OpenAI DevDay hackathon in Berlin at circuitberlin, with roughly 250 attendees. He describes two days of intense pressure, endless small complaints (including spotty Wi-Fi), and initial feelings of failure — followed by an unexpected wave of positive feedback by email. Analog photos from the event were shared by attendees, making it a firsthand behind-the-scenes record of community-run hackathons.
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