Hackathon Organisers

A simple guide for people who actually build things

Hackathons move fast. Builders don’t have time to set up servers, glue APIs, or wait for backend folks.
viaSocket cuts all that friction. One tool. One place. Ship fast.

This guide is for organisers who want their hackathon to feel like real building, not waiting around.

Why Organisers Pick viaSocket

You want your participants to build more in less time.
viaSocket does exactly that.

• Every participant gets free access with unlimited tasks + $25 (for AI + paid plug credits).

• No backend setup.

• No API chaos.

• Just connect apps, use APIs, trigger AI actions, and push out something that works.

This isn’t “no-code magic.” It’s a practical tool devs actually like using.

What viaSocket Gives Your Hackathon

• A workflow automation platform that speaks API natively

• AI actions that behave like operators

• Webhooks without generating URLs or writing boilerplate

• A faster path to a working prototype

• Good support that doesn’t feel corporate

Your hackers can build integrations, automations, bots, MVPs, API workflows — with fewer moving parts.

How to Onboard Participants (Fast)

1. We share a custom link for your event.

2. Participants sign up — done in seconds.

3. Credits load automatically.

4. They start building.

If you want, we join your Discord/Slack and help teams directly. Dev-to-dev, not marketing talk.

Sponsorship (If You Need It)

Our preference is to give tool access + credits — the real value.
But if you absolutely need it, we can support the basic sponsorship tier.

Not the fancy stuff. Just enough so your logistics stay clean.

What Builders Usually Create

If you’ve run hackathons before, you know the usual chaos.
Here’s what changes when teams use viaSocket:

• Bots that connect 4–5 APIs in one place

• AI workflows that respond instantly

• MVPs without backend code

• Automation demos you can actually show on stage

• Ideas that go from scratch → working → shipped

The tool removes “plumbing.” Teams focus on the idea.

Branding & Credits

All we ask: show viaSocket as a partner/sponsor.
We’ll send you a simple logo file.
Use it anywhere you announce your tech stack.

Who This Is For

This page is written for organisers who deal with developers.
People who understand APIs, infra time, and the energy cost of debugging stuff that isn’t core to the project.

If your goal is to make your hackathon feel alive, sharp, and genuinely productive — viaSocket helps.

Reach Out

Drop a line at: [email protected]
We’ll set up everything in 24 hours.