REBNY changes “predatory” Hackathon terms after Twitter backlash
The Real Deal – New York
At first sight, the Real Estate Board of New York’s upcoming Hackathon looked like a great deal. Participants could spend three days mingling with other coders, build real estate tech software together and “compete for a total of $75,000 in cash and prizes.” But buried in the event’s terms and conditions was a big catch: any software created during the event would belong to REBNY, without compensation. After a public backlash, the industry group on Monday rewrote the rules and removed the clause…
