You can form your team beforehand in our Discord server. See our social events below:

Want a conversation guide? We have you covered!

1. Introduce yourself — name, pronouns, year in school

2. Share experience level in [ topic ]

3. If you already have an idea:

   1. Pitch your hackathon idea and be open to feedback / other ideas!

4. If you do not have an idea:

   1. Do you want to create a project that is informational/static or interactive?

   2. Were you more drawn to Pearl Hacks for the competition or the community?

      1. In other words, how important is completing the project for you?

         (There are no wrong answers here, it's just important to have the same boundaries and expectations as your team members!)

   3. Compare topic interests:

      1. Social good, supporting women, LGBTQ rights, environmental justice,
      2. Finance, traveling, arts & crafts, sports,
      3. Entertainment (TV, movies, social media, etc.),
      4. Anything else that comes to mind!

5. Exchange contact info!

6. Phone number, Discord username, etc.