From Pizza to POC: Internal Hackathons and Culture
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Authored by: Matt Katz
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Summary
Internal hackathons tap into people’s problem-solving instincts, but they work best when they’re scoped around real themes, run on sane schedules, and deliberately cross silos. They give people autonomy, mastery, and growth. Room to attack “this drives me crazy” problems turns pizza-fueled sprints into proofs of concept (POCs) and a repeatable culture engine.
Authored By
Matt Katz
As Arcesium's Field CTO, Matt leads Arcesium's Forward Deployed Software Engineering and Client Success teams. His work to empower clients and simplify technical challenges stems from a 25-year career in financial technology working with clients and software. Outside work, he enjoys books, bikes, and boards.
