How to Pick the Winning Idea at a Hackathon

Hackathons give you 24-48 hours to build. Spending the first hour arguing about which idea to build is a waste. Instead, have each team member take the Idea Validator quiz for their top idea. Compare scores across the 5 categories. The idea with the highest Feasibility + Market Potential scores wins — at a hackathon, these two categories matter most because you need something buildable that judges find relevant. Skip ideas scoring below 8 in Feasibility regardless of other scores. Pro tip: take a screenshot of each result for your final presentation — judges love seeing structured thinking behind idea selection.