You neglected that time is the most important variable here.
It's better to enter a winnable completion rather than one that cannot be found without disproportionate effort.
Hackathons are a good example. Global, online ones tend to be long, time consuming and near impossible to win any prize. Compare that with local only, now there's a chance as the number of competitors is limited to the geographical region.
It's better to enter a winnable completion rather than one that cannot be found without disproportionate effort.
Hackathons are a good example. Global, online ones tend to be long, time consuming and near impossible to win any prize. Compare that with local only, now there's a chance as the number of competitors is limited to the geographical region.