Templates
Each one comes with the questions, why each is asked and in what order, a scoring rubric, common mistakes and a good and a weak example answer.
Hackathon application form
For selective hackathons: who they are, what they want to build and proof they ship, ranked for you.
8 questions · about 5 min · scored
Hackathon registration form
For open hackathons without selection: a two-minute sign-up that still tells you who's coming.
5 questions · about 2 min
Hackathon project submission and judging
Teams submit their project; every submission is scored against your judging criteria before judges meet.
8 questions · about 5 min · scored
Mentor application form
Recruit mentors for a hackathon or program: what they can help with and when they're around.
5 questions · about 3 min
Fellowship application form
For tech fellowships and residencies: what they'll do with the time, what they've done, and why now.
7 questions · about 8 min · scored
Grant application form (open source and community grants)
For small grants: the project, the plan for the money, milestones and who benefits.
8 questions · about 10 min · scored
Call for speakers (talk proposal) form
For meetups and tech conferences: the talk, the takeaway and the speaker, scored for your programme committee.
6 questions · about 5 min · scored
Developer community application
For Discord and Slack communities that want members who'll take part, not lurk.
6 questions · about 3 min · scored
Post-event feedback survey
After a hackathon or meetup: what worked, what didn't, and whether they'd come back, with themes summarised for you.
4 questions · about 2 min
Beta tester sign-up form
Find the beta testers who'll actually use your product and tell you what's wrong.
4 questions · about 2 min · scored