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Hackathon Strategies & Developing a Hacker Mentality Listen on Apple Podcasts About This Episode In this Episode, recent UW-Madison computer engineering graduate Spencer Fricke shares the wisdom and strategies he’s gained from participating in over 35 hackathons around the world. Spencer shares why — and how — he believes everyone can develop a hacker mentality. Highlights of the Episode Insights Shared What is hacking?The 3 aspects of the hacker mentalityWho can hack?Why failure is an essential part of succeeding at hackingThe top excuses non-hackers use to stay out of hackathons Moments You Don’t Want to Miss [1:06] What is hacking [1:55] The 3 key aspects of a successful hacking mentality [3:50] What is the goal of a hackathon? [4:41] Who can hack? Why don’t more people get into hackathons? [8:28] A powerfully simple hacking skill that most college students don’t use [11:20] Key takeaways Key Quotes from Our Guest “That is what makes you a maker…the willingness to say that you’re not going to stick with the status quo and you’re going to try something different.” “If you’re good at failing, you will fail on a Thursday night when no one notices instead of in front of your first investor.” “The later you start, the longer it’s going to take for you to get to a professional level.” Resources Mentioned Video of Spencer’s Presentation Upcoming Hackathons How to find a Hackathon in Your Area MadHacks Equipment you can check out at the UW-Madison Library University of Wisconsin – Madison – Makerspace Spencer on LinkedIn Subscribe For More Are you a young entrepreneur looking to access the abundance of opportunities available to you around the globe? Through the Next Frontier podcast and blog series I explore precisely where to find these resources and how YOU can efficiently and effectively utilize each resource to execute on your vision. If you’d like to stay up-to-date with these tactical insights, subscribe here.