6. Spencer Fricke | The Hacker Mentality
Episode description
In this Episode, recent UW-Madison computer engineering graduate Spencer Fricke shares the wisdom and strategies he’s gained from participating in over 35 hackathons around the world. Spencer shares why — and how — he believes everyone can develop a hacker mentality.
Highlights of the Episode Insights Shared- What is hacking?
- The 3 aspects of the hacker mentality
- Who can hack?
- Why failure is an essential part of succeeding at hacking
- The top excuses non-hackers use to stay out of hackathons
[1:06] What is hacking
[1:55] The 3 key aspects of a successful hacking mentality
[3:50] What is the goal of a hackathon?
[4:41] Who can hack? Why don’t more people get into hackathons?
[8:28] A powerfully simple hacking skill that most college students don’t use
[11:20] Key takeaways
“That is what makes you a maker…the willingness to say that you’re not going to stick with the status quo and you’re going to try something different.”
“If you’re good at failing, you will fail on a Thursday night when no one notices instead of in front of your first investor.”
“The later you start, the longer it’s going to take for you to get to a professional level.”
Video of Spencer’s Presentation
How to find a Hackathon in Your Area
Equipment you can check out at the UW-Madison Library
University of Wisconsin – Madison – Makerspace
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