Facebook Hackathon Finals post-mortem

[dylanvee]

http://dylanv.org/2012/12/02/facebook-hackathon-finals-post-mortem/

[Xcelerate]

Wow, this gets bigger every year. My team made it to the finals last year but there weren't any teams from Brazil or Ukraine. Paul seems to be doing a good job finding people all over the globe. I like the idea with Pond. I noticed that many ideas (even ones that didn't win) could be turned into viable businesses.

Anyone on here go both years?

[gelgels → Xcelerate]

I don't know her HN username, but Amy Zhou (Princeton) and I think one of her team members won last year and was present this year.

[fatalerrorx3]

And they say you can't please all the people, all the time...if this service really works as described, it seems like you just made that cliche obsolete (in terms of music selection anyway..lol)

[gailees]

Had a great time with you guys! Great post!

[dylanvee → gailees]

Thanks man! Now how are you still awake?

[kevhsu → dylanvee]

Those michigan guys are nuts. Great meeting all of you (in umich's case- seeing you again) this weekend!

[gailees → dylanvee]

been up for 24 hours hacking away at AngelHack SF!

[suyt → gailees]

You guys are crazy. How did that turn out?

[ChuckMcM]

I think that Music app is awesome.

[reledi]

Will your team be releasing this app? Looks useful.

[dylanvee → reledi]

No, we don't plan to. Before every hackathon we get these delusions of grandeur about evolving our upcoming hack into a thriving business, but the morning after we're always left with, well, a big hack.

[pycassa → dylanvee]

I know that feel.. keep building awesome stuff.. you will get there eventually :)