This is similar to my experience. Part of the problem is, the entire idea of making the “next big thing”, which will make millions of dollars, in just 48 hours

This is similar to my experience. Part of the problem is, the entire idea of making the “next big thing”, which will make millions of dollars, in just 48 hours is ridiculous. Even just coming up with the idea is kind of a stretch, but making any sort of prototype and presentation which would seek this idea is very, very rare. I like the concept of a “game jam” better, because then you’re just making games. Or something like that, where the entire goal is to make a toy project. But then it’s harder to get approval and/or funding, I guess.