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  •   8 months ago

Can I promote my submission / include it in portfolio?

Hello organizers & community,

I’ve reviewed the official rules and saw:

- Entrants keep ownership of their entry.
- We grant Google a perpetual, non-exclusive license for testing, evaluation, and to promote the Contest.
- Submissions must be public and open source.
- Google may use winners’ names and entries for publicity if a prize is accepted.

I didn’t see anything in the rules forbidding entrants from promoting their own work (e.g. on portfolios, resumes, blogs).

So my questions:

1. Am I correct in thinking participants can publicize their own submissions (e.g. add to portfolio / resume)?
2. Are there any hidden or implied restrictions (e.g. embargo until winners announced) we should be aware of?

Thanks for clarifying!

  • 3 comments

  • Manager   •   8 months ago

    Hi there,

    You can certainly publicize your projects and add them to your portfolio and resume. To keep your idea protected, it is strongly recommended you wait until after winners have been announced to publicize your project.

  •   •   8 months ago

    Thanks for clearing that up!

    The reason I asked is that I’m trying to get genuine feedback on my idea. I’ve put together a small MVP and I’m thinking of sharing it on social media to see what people think, and maybe figure out what to add for a full version.

    Has anyone here found better ways to validate an idea?

  •   •   8 months ago

    Just my opinion, but it’s a bit like writing a book: first you share the draft with a few trusted friends for feedback, then maybe an editor for professional input, but real validation only comes once it’s published. In a contest, though, you usually can’t “publish” until it ends, so feedback tends to stay within a small circle.

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