Hackathons and academia may not reward real merit
and academia can work differently from the idea that the best work naturally wins. The main concerns are an overbelief in , , hackathon marketing, and polished stories that make weak substance look impressive.
In this view, recognition, framing, and access to the right stage may matter more than the real value of the work. This is a personal critical view from Colombia, and the supplied material does not include detailed examples or numbers.
Key points
- and academia are questioned as true merit-based systems.
- is framed as part of the problem.
- may serve marketing and advertising goals more than real product testing.
- Polished stories can hide weak substance.
- s should judge events by customer learning, leads, and business outcomes.