Sarah Drinkwater

Opinion

September 2, 2025

Why hackathons are so back

They’re fun, they’re fast and now, they’re for everyone

After years in the startup scene wilderness, the hackathon is back and rebooted for the AI era.

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Team Quicklease, formed during a weekend GenAI hackathon in London in April. Credit: Sarah Drinkwater
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Sarah Drinkwater

Sarah Drinkwater is a solo GP at VC firm Common Magic, investing in products with community at their core

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