vibeFORWARD Hackathon | $1,000+ in Prizes | NYC × April 12
🏆 $1,000+ in prizes. One day. Build something real.
500+ people have already registered. Spots are limited — if you’re seeing this, claim yours now.
New York’s best builders, designers, students, and operators are converging at Fordham Gabelli School of Business for one of NYC’s most anticipated tech events of the spring. One day. Real teams. Live demos. Real prizes.
You don’t need to be a developer to compete. If you can design, pitch, strategize, or hustle — there’s a team that needs you.
🎯 What’s at stake:
— 🥇 Best Real-World Application: $1,000 + credits
— 🥈 Runner-up per track: $500
— Free credits from Lava, Lovable, Tavily &
— …and more
⚡ What’s in the room:
— TRAE in the building — exclusive workshop added to the lineup
— Live demos from Lava.so, Tavily, and Maango
— Lighting talks from experts at IBM & Docling
— Judges from Intuit, J.P. Morgan Chase & more
— First 100 get free breakfast
— Free lunch ... beverages by Redbull
— 200+ builders, founders, and creators
🤝 What every attendee walks away with:
— A shipped, real product — built in one day
— Connections with NYC’s top builders and founders
— Direct access to industry judges and sponsors
— A portfolio piece you actually made
📅 The Day:
9:00 AM — Breakfast & Networking
10:00 AM — Lightning Talks & Product Demos
11:15 AM — Opening & Challenge Overview
11:30 AM — Form Teams & Build
4:15 PM — Project Submission
4:30 PM — Live Demos
5:45 PM — Awards & Closing
🏛️ Hosted by:
Mike — Opening the doors to foster collaboration.
Somya Gupta — the face of NYC’s startup ecosystem
Pulse NYC AI — NYC’s leading AI founder community
[or A community, incubator, and venture fund built for founders, researchers, and technologists shaping the future of AI in New York City]
CAST-GNY — cross-discipline nonprofit
Fordham CSSA
🤝 Powered by:
Lava · Lovable · Tavily · Ranea.ai · Trae · Red Bull
⚠️ We’re almost at capacity — register or join the waitlist to secure your spot.