What are hackathons and what is their purpose  and benefits in the IT world?
Who gets invited? Is a hackathon a team event?How good must you be to effectively  take part in a hackathon?
What are some of the problems with today’s hackathons and what can be improved?
How long are hackathons  events normally held for?
What are the pros and cons of hackathons?
What are examples of the type of problems you see on hackathons?
Have there been any solutions in application today that were discovered in a hackathon?
Is it allowed for a newbie coder to attend a hackathons to contribute nothing really but ask questions?