--- title: "Discussion on \"Finance Frenzy: A Truly Unique Hackathon Experience\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Finance Frenzy: A Truly Unique Hackathon Experience\". Why Hackathons can be Unique and Inspiring Experiences" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Finance Frenzy: A Truly Unique Hackathon Experience](https://blog.lo-victoria.com/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Why Hackathons can be Unique and Inspiring Experiences Jul 2, 2021 · 6 min read · blog.lo-victoria.com Updated Oct 17, 2021 Read the article - [#hackathon](https://hashnode.com/tag/hackathon) - [#til](https://hashnode.com/tag/til) - [#personal](https://hashnode.com/tag/personal) - [#blogging](https://hashnode.com/tag/blogging) - [#experience](https://hashnode.com/tag/experience) ## Written by [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) @victoria · Singapore [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) A nerd in books, tea, games and software. I'm a solutions engineer lead, GitHub Star, Director of WomenDevsSG, and co founder of ragTech. I work at the intersection of tech, systems, and leadership, and this blog is where I share my journey through all three. Expect honest reflections, real experiences, and thoughts that are still forming rather than polished career advice. ## Responses 7 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Andrew Baisden](https://hashnode.com/@andrewbaisden) [Jul 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60e59dede9aeb8301a6a9947) Hackathons are so good for motivation and learning. Another great article [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) . [Geeky Chakri](https://hashnode.com/@GeekyChakri) [Jul 4, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60e1bd0103707d644a502a15) Enhancing financial knowledge through a gamified app is a great idea, congratulations to you and your team on winning the **Best Finance Hack** 🏆 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jul 5, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60e1bd0103707d644a502a15#reply-60e25dbd03707d644a503d21) Thanks Geeky! :) [Candy](https://hashnode.com/@candyspage) [Jul 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60e0771a4f8e376422a779b9) Wow 40 hours must be tough, loved the idea. btw I read your bio and I'm learning Bahasa Indonesia during the past year. [Candy](https://hashnode.com/@candyspage) [Jul 4, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60e0771a4f8e376422a779b9#reply-60e1491903707d644a501ef3) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) Karena aku mau bicara dengan temanku, dan kamu? Hihihi 😀 Aku lihat kamu tahu banyak bahasa, hebat! [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jul 5, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60e0771a4f8e376422a779b9#reply-60e2602a4f8e376422a7b004) Wah Indonesia nya bagus banget [Candy Tsai](https://hashnode.com/@candyspage). Aku sih karena lahir di Indonesia makanya bisa bahasa ini. Yang lain sih karena aku nonton banyak drama haha :D [Candy](https://hashnode.com/@candyspage) [Jul 5, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60e0771a4f8e376422a779b9#reply-60e2657703707d644a503e15) Terima kasih [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)! Keren kok! Aku belum pernah ke Indonesia, tapi aku mau setelah pandemi selesai 🙏. [Victor Ikechukwu](https://hashnode.com/@VickyIkechukwu) [Jul 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60dfc8574f8e376422a76609) This is very inspiring Victoria. Loved the positive energy your team had 😊. I would really love to participate in upcoming hackathons this summer but I would be busy taking my final high school exams. No worries there would always be next year. congratulations on being one of the winners and also to your team. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jul 4, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60dfc8574f8e376422a76609#reply-60e11c784f8e376422a78a09) Yes [Victor Ikechukwu](https://hashnode.com/@VickyIkechukwu), you will get to participate in one someday! Thanks for reading and enjoying the article! :) [Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas) [Jul 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60dfb64503707d644a4ff545) Your this article will motivate many to take part in Hackathons. Great to see you take part in several of those and gather immense learning. Very encouraging. Keep it up 🙂. [Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas) [Jul 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60dfb64503707d644a4ff545#reply-60dfb6854f8e376422a76570) Victoria, please check the GitHub link once...It doesn't go to the GitHub site. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jul 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60dfb64503707d644a4ff545#reply-60dfbc2d03707d644a4ff578) Thanks [Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas) for reading and letting me know about the GitHub link. It has been fixed :) [Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas) [Jul 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60dfb64503707d644a4ff545#reply-60dfbe374f8e376422a76590) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria), it works great. Thanks! [Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite) [Jul 2, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60df3e0103707d644a4fec80) Reading about how the hackathon inspired you makes me want to participate in hackathons more frequently, 😊. Hopefully I will, congratulations being one of the winners and also to you team too. [Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite) [Jul 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60df3e0103707d644a4fec80#reply-60e00af003707d644a4ffbc5) Luckily for me, Hashnode has just released another Hackathon 🥳. Time to brainstorm for ideas [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jul 4, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60df3e0103707d644a4fec80#reply-60e10a9003707d644a501a40) Haha yeah [Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite), I wish you all the best for the hackathon. I'm already in another one so I'll skip this one by Hashnode again 😭 So sorry.. [Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite) [Jul 4, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60df3e0103707d644a4fec80#reply-60e157b003707d644a501ff3) Wow so fast, you're a Hackathon Lord 😅 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Piyush Sinha](https://hashnode.com/@sinhapiyush) [Jul 2, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60df2c7e03707d644a4fe9db) Hey Victoria, loved the idea of playing a game to improve market knowledge. Risk free learning before taking financial decisions in real life. Also, github repo seems to be private. Link shows 404. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jul 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/finance-frenzy-a-truly-unique-hackathon-experience/60df16c84f8e376422a757be/comment/60df2c7e03707d644a4fe9db#reply-60dfbc514f8e376422a76585) Glad you liked the idea [Piyush Sinha](https://hashnode.com/@sinhapiyush). Sorry about the GitHub link. It has now been fixed :)