Eugene Yan • 5/3/2020

A Hackathon Where the Dinkiest Idea Won. Why?

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The article recounts a 2017 Lazada hackathon where the winning idea was a simple tweak to an existing wishlist feature, adding notifications. The author, a data scientist observer, details the judging criteria, team composition, and the lesson that a well-executed, customer-focused 'dinky' idea can triumph over more ambitious projects in a bottom-up innovation setting.

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