diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 015a4b90cb..147a7afc24 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ Table of Contents
     - [Mongoose Cheatsheet](#mongoose-cheatsheet)
 - [Deployment](#deployment)
 - [Docker](#docker)
+- [Production](#production)
 - [Changelog](#changelog)
 - [Contributing](#contributing)
 - [License](#license)
@@ -1501,6 +1502,10 @@ Be sure to check out the full list of Watson services to forwarder enhance your
 - [Monitor your deployed app](https://console.cloud.google.com/appengine) in the Cloud Console
 - [View the logs](https://console.cloud.google.com/logs/viewer) for your app in the Cloud Console
 
+Production
+---------
+ If you are starting with this boilerplate to build an application for prod deployment, or if after your hackathon you would like to get your project hardened for production use, see [prod-checklist.md](https://github.com/sahat/hackathon-starter/blob/master/prod-checklist.md).
+
 Changelog
 ---------