Hackathons can still be submitted—don’t treat it like a perk just yet.
What the exchange is really buying is AI developer leads, project inventory, and a wave of narrative exposure. Participants pay with their time cost, plus the risk that their creativity will be laid out in advance.
Next, you’ll want to see whether there’s a launch entry point, product showcases, real users, or the exchange’s resource-driven traffic. If it only stops at opening forms and sharing promotional posts, don’t consider it a project positive.
What the exchange is really buying is AI developer leads, project inventory, and a wave of narrative exposure. Participants pay with their time cost, plus the risk that their creativity will be laid out in advance.
Next, you’ll want to see whether there’s a launch entry point, product showcases, real users, or the exchange’s resource-driven traffic. If it only stops at opening forms and sharing promotional posts, don’t consider it a project positive.