Going from zero to web, iOS and Android for $2,300

I organized the #HackForMN hackathon where Matt and this team built their prototype. I literally went straight from running for state office in 2012 into planning a civic hackathon for 2013. For our local Code for America brigade launched the same year, Open Twin Cities, it was our first annual event in Minneapolis for the National Day of Civic Hacking.

When we started planning in February, we had no idea if anyone would show up. We had over 75 participants despite practically no coverage.

Our events have grown dramatically and have been so successful that we're now putting on 5-6 civic hackathons per year in the Twin Cities area. I now speak at national conferences to try to grow the civic hacking movement and inspire other cities.

We're really proud of OMGTransit and often invite Matt to speak about his team's success.

This is a great story and congrats for getting into the Intel accelerator!

Regarding the post, $2,300 is a bit misleading since you don't factor the value of your time (assuming you consider your time worth something).

Well, it's nice for them, but the article doesn't expand on the headline... there's no cost breakdown other than

" - We're a small team

- We've been working on this over nights and weekends for the last year

- We all have day jobs

- We keep our costs low. We've spent only $2,300 over the course of the last year"