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Hackathons for Company Retreats

Transform your retreat into a productive team building experience. Your team learns, builds, and has fun creating real solutions for your company.

Have fun. Learn together. Build something real. Apply it afterwards.

Book 4+ months in advance
Minimum 10 people
We travel to your location
The Process

From idea to prototype

We don't improvise. We prepare each hackathon so your team arrives ready to build.

2-4 months before

Strategy & Discovery

Stakeholder interviews, company values analysis, and defining projects aligned with your goals.

  • 1:1 interviews with team leaders
  • Culture and company values analysis
  • Common and group project proposals
  • Tools and success criteria definition
Event day

Intensive Hackathon

2-3 days of guided building where teams create real solutions with our continuous support.

  • Maximum 10:1 participant to guide ratio
  • Check-ins every 2 hours
  • Ready-to-use tools and frameworks
  • Group dynamics facilitated by experts
Post-hackathon

Documentation & Follow-up

Everything built is documented and ready to integrate into your day-to-day operations.

  • Complete hackathon documentation
  • Generated tools and processes
  • Prioritized ideas in backlog
  • Closing session and learnings
Typical Agenda

3-day hackathon

A proven format that balances intensive work with moments of reflection and celebration.

Day 1

Ideation & Kickoff

09:00

Kickoff & challenge presentation

1h
10:00

Guided team brainstorming

2h
12:00

Tools introduction

1h
13:00

Networking lunch

1.5h
14:30

Build sprint #1

2h
16:30

Check-in & adjustments

30m
17:00

Build sprint #2

2h
19:00

Day close & learnings

1h

Day 2

Intensive Building

09:00

Review & day plan

30m
09:30

Build sprint #3

2.5h
12:00

Check-in & troubleshooting

30m
12:30

Lunch

1h
13:30

Final build sprint

3h
16:30

Demo preparation

1.5h
18:00

Close & presentation prep

1h

Day 3

Demo & Celebration

10:00

Final adjustments

1h
11:00

Team presentations

2h
13:00

Celebration lunch

1.5h
14:30

Deliberation & awards

1h
15:30

Collective learnings session

1h
16:30

Close & next steps

30m

* The agenda adapts to your needs. We also offer 2-day formats.

Examples

What can be built

Real projects that teams have created in our hackathons.

Sales

Sales team: Smart CRM

Lead follow-up automation with AI that prioritizes opportunities and generates personalized responses.

Human Resources

HR: Automated Onboarding

System that guides new employees with personalized content and answers FAQs 24/7.

Operations

Ops: Operations Dashboard

Real-time KPI visualization with smart alerts and action recommendations.

Marketing

Marketing: Content Factory

Content creation pipeline that maintains brand voice and adapts messages per channel.

Why It Works

More than team building

Real team building

It's not an escape room. It's solving real problems together, creating stronger bonds.

Practical learning

Your team learns tools they'll use after the retreat, not just during.

Tangible results

You leave with working prototypes, not just ideas on post-its.

Team alignment

Different departments collaborating towards a common goal.

Requirements

What we need from you

Lead time

Minimum 4 months in advance to book. We need time to interview stakeholders, design the project, and prepare materials.

Group size

Minimum 10 people for effective team dynamics. No maximum: we scale the facilitator team according to your size.

Location

We travel to wherever you are. We just need stable WiFi and a space where teams can work comfortably.

Commitment

Access to stakeholders for prior interviews and willingness to implement results after the hackathon.

Frequently asked questions

What's the minimum number of people?

Minimum is 10 people to ensure effective team dynamics. No maximum—we simply add more guides (maximum 10:1 ratio).

Can you come to any location?

Yes, we travel to wherever you are. Whether your retreat is in the mountains, at the beach, or at your offices. We just need stable WiFi and a workspace.

What technical level do participants need?

None specific. We adapt tools to the group's level. We have tracks for technical and non-technical profiles working together.

What happens with ideas after the hackathon?

We document everything: code, processes, decisions. Ideas that aren't implemented remain in a prioritized backlog for the future. Nothing is lost.

How do you manage group dynamics?

We work with a partner specialized in team facilitation who designs the dynamics. We bring the technology and technical knowledge.

Is this only for tech companies?

No. We've worked with sales, HR, operations, marketing teams... Technology is the means, not the end. The goal is solving business problems.

Planning your next retreat?

Let's talk about how to turn it into a learning and building experience your team will remember.