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Hackathon

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San Francisco·Three days

Free stay at the W·Max team size: 2

01 / The route

From hotel check-in to final demos.

Day01

Arrive · choose · begin

  1. Arrive

    Check in at the W

    Drop your bags, collect your badge, and meet the room.

  2. Gather

    Meet the builders

    Find collaborators and get the weekend brief.

  3. Choose your route

    Choose one or more lanes.

    • Base
    • ▲Vercel
    • Bankr
    • Dimes
    • ?Mystery
  4. Kickoff

    Sponsor briefs revealed

    Sponsors reveal the challenge, tools, and prize.

  5. Build 01

    Make the first version

    Choose the idea, set the scope, and build a working first pass.

  6. Dinner

    Dinner with every builder

    Share dinner, then keep building or rest.

Day02

Build · test · gather

  1. Reset

    Breakfast and check-in

    Name what works, what is blocked, and what matters next.

  2. Build 02

    Deep work and mentor rounds

    Turn the first pass into something useful, clear, and yours.

  3. Review

    Get your app roasted

    Put it in front of the room. Take the critique, fix what is weak, and sharpen the demo.

  4. Dinner

    Dinner, then the final push

    Chintan and Kevin cook for the builders. Eat together, then cut what does not serve the final build.

Day03

Finish · judge · celebrate

  1. Finish

    Finish and submit

    Finish the core experience. Record a short demo. Submit.

  2. Judge

    Lane review, then final demos

    Sponsors review lane fit. Standout builds reach the final panel.

  3. Finale

    Winners announced

    We close with the strongest builds and the people behind them.

02 / Field guide

Make it yours. Make it work.

Show the build, credit the work, and make the demo easy to follow.

Final submission

Show what you made.

  • Project name and one-line purpose
  • Source repository and working demo
  • Short video of the project in use
  • Chosen lanes, sponsor tools, and team credits
Rules in plain English

Own the work.

  1. 01

    Build the judged work here. Public libraries and starter kits are fine.

  2. 02

    Keep clear version history and credit reused code, assets, and meaningful AI assistance.

  3. 03

    Meet each chosen lane requirement, submit on time, and show the project working.

  4. 04

    Respect the room. Harassment, cheating, or unsafe behavior means removal.

Judging

Original. Useful. Working. Clear.

Lane judges check sponsor fit; final-panel conflicts step aside.

  1. 01

    Original

    A distinct idea or sharp new take.

  2. 02

    Useful

    Clear value for the people it serves.

  3. 03

    Working

    A reliable core with sound choices.

  4. 04

    Clear

    A focused demo anyone can follow.

03 / Home base

Build. Eat. Rest.

Confirmed builders get the full arrival guide. We will collect dietary and accessibility needs.

  • W Hotel stay
  • Meals and build fuel
  • Venue access
04 / Good to know

What to know before kickoff.

Can I enter more than one lane?

Yes. Enter every lane your project genuinely meets.

Do I need a team before I arrive?

No. Arrive with a team or meet collaborators at check-in. Team-size guidance follows.

Can I use open source or AI?

Yes. Use them as tools, keep clear human ownership, and disclose what you reused or generated.

What should I bring?

Bring a laptop, charger, identification, and what you need for three days. A packing note follows.

What is covered at the W Hotel?

Confirmed builders receive W Hotel details before the event.

Applications open

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