A week-long hackathon sounds like fun! I think one of the best ways to get people excited is to Be excited; people are drawn to passion and some of that is pro

A week-long hackathon sounds like fun! I think one of the best ways to get people excited is to Be excited; people are drawn to passion and some of that is probably already showing if you've managed to bring the crew together. I agree with a lot of the others in making sure the priority is to have fun, set expectations, don't take it Too Seriously, and facilitate communication. I would actually recommend creating a Discord instead of a Slack for one big reason: Voice Chat Lobbies. I personally feel like they provide more of a Presence compared to slack channels and text on a screen. It's easier to see who's online and actively working on the project, it's easier to spontaneously just chat or talk to peeps. It's a lot more like being in a room together compared to a slack channel. If you have to break off into smaller groups, it's an Option. For bonus points, this might be obvious but maybe set up a kanban board to help outline features & keep everyone organized and on the same page.