Hackathon Challenge Generator for free

Good challenges decide whether a hackathon succeeds. The generator sharpens your problem into a clear, measurable task.

Formulate a challenge

Generate challenge

Free. No credit card required.

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How to use the Hackathon Challenge Generator

Step 01

Describe the problem

One sentence is enough as a starting point.

Step 02

Sharpen the scope

The generator suggests a scope that is achievable in two days.

Step 03

Set success criteria

How do you know the challenge is solved?

Step 04

Get a team briefing

A finished briefing document for the sprint.

How the tool works

Challenges that are too big cause frustration, too small ones cause boredom. The generator calibrates to the available time.

You also get pointers on the data and access needed, so nothing blocks on the hackathon day.

How the tool compares

CriterionCorporathon Free ToolAgencyManual, in-house
PriceFreefrom EUR 1,000Internal time
Time-calibrated scopepartial
Success criteriapartial
Data checklistpartial
Usable immediately

Who is this tool for?

Hackathon organisers

You need challenges with a clear frame.

Team leads

You want to word a task precisely.

Innovation teams

You are collecting topics for a sprint.

Popular use cases

01 · Use Case

Preparation

Finalise challenges two weeks before the event.

02 · Use Case

Internal competition

Have several teams work on comparable tasks.

03 · Use Case

Project kickoff

Also usable as a scoping aid outside of hackathons.

Corporathon

You build tools like this yourselves in the hackathon

In one to five days, working solutions emerge for your own processes, and proof of competence under Article 4 EU AI Act comes along with it.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work for every department?

Yes, from finance to production.

How many challenges can I generate?

As many as you like.

Do I also get tool suggestions?

Yes, matched to the type of challenge.

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In about 30 minutes we clarify which roles are affected by Art. 4 EU AI Act, where your AI literacy stands today and which real task works as a hackathon challenge.

Participants at a Corporathon AI hackathon

Tim Jamboula

Founder, Corporathon

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What decision-makers want to know before the first hackathon, kept short and to the point.

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