đź“ť Description

Deckathon is a pitch-focused hackathon where innovators, creators, and dreamers turn bold ideas into compelling presentations. Instead of racing to code, participants craft pitch decks that showcase their vision for an app, startup, or product. The goal is to highlight creativity, clarity, and impact — not lines of code.

Whether you’re imagining a brand-new app or refining something you’ve already started, Deckathon gives you the stage to show off your problem-solving skills, business thinking, and design sense. At the end, participants submit their decks, and the best ideas will be recognized for their innovation, practicality, and presentation quality.

This is your chance to shape ideas that could change the world — one deck at a time.

🚀 How to Get Started

1. Form a Team (or Fly Solo)
You can participate individually or with up to 4 teammates. Mix skills — designers, storytellers, strategists, and coders all have a place here.

2. Choose Your Idea
Think about a problem worth solving. Is it in education, health, entertainment, climate, or everyday life? Your app or startup should address a real need.

3. Brainstorm & Design
Sketch features, outline your value proposition, and imagine how users would interact with your product. Mockups and wireframes are encouraged but not required.

4. Build Your Pitch Deck
Create a short, clear, and powerful presentation (7–12 slides). Include:

  • The problem you’re solving

  • Your solution/app idea

  • Key features

  • Why it’s different from existing options

  • Market or audience

  • Potential impact

5. Submit Your Deck
Upload your presentation as a PDF or Google Slides link by the deadline. The most organized, innovative, and practical ideas will rise to the top.

Requirements

đź’ˇ What to Build

  • Your task is to create a pitch deck that presents your idea for an app, startup, or product.

  • You don’t need to code or build a prototype — focus on the idea, design, and vision.

  • The pitch deck should clearly explain the problem you’re solving, your solution, and why it matters.

  • Keep it creative, practical, and impactful.

📤 What to Submit

  • A slideshow presentation (Google Slides or PDF).

  • The deck should be 7–12 slides and include:

    1. The problem you’re solving

    2. Your solution/app idea

    3. Key features

    4. Why it’s different from existing solutions

    5. Your target users or market

    6. Potential impact and practicality

  • Optional: sketches, mockups, or visuals to bring your idea to life.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

3 non-cash prizes
Certificate of Highest Distinction
5 winners

This is a certificate that shows that you placed top 5th in Decathon.

Certificate of Distinction
5 winners

This is a certificate of distinction awarded to the people that rank 6th to 10th.

Certificate of Excellence
10 winners

This is a certificate awarded to the people that place 10-20th in Decathon.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Arnav Jain
Award Winning DECA Champion and Published Researcher

Judging Criteria

  • Clarity
    Clarity of Problem & Solution (20%) – Is the problem real and well-defined? Does the solution make sense?
  • Innovation
    Innovation (20%) – Is this idea fresh, unique, or solving the problem in a new way?
  • Feasibility
    Feasibility (20%) – Can this realistically be built or implemented?
  • Market Potential
    Market Potential (20%) – Is there a clear target audience and business case?
  • Presentation Quality
    Presentation Quality (20%) – Is the pitch deck professional, compelling, and engaging?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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