

Build-a-Thon #1
βCluster Club x Earn First Dollar β one hack, two tracks: for the Builders and the Creators. Show up, compete, and win.
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Event Timeline
βPhase 1 β Orientation & Tracks Reveal 19 March Β· 6:30 PM Β· Google Meet Platform intro, judging criteria, participant onboarding β and a walkthrough on how you can earn your first dollar in the Web3 ecosystem.
βPhase 2 β Mentoring Round 21 March Β· 12:00 PM Β· Google Meet 5-min idea pitch per team + mentor feedback to sharpen your build before the final day.
βOpen to any team that wants feedback or mentoring β no pressure, but highly recommended. Our mentors are 15x hackathon winners with wins across global-level competitions. Come with your idea, leave with clarity.
βPhase 3 β Campus Hackathon 23 March Β· Room 403, C Block, VIPS-TC
π Tracks & Prize Money
βBuilder Track β Technical Innovation Sponsor Challenge:
AI Moderation Tool Β· βΉ2,500
Open Innovation: Most unique product with real use case
1st Prize Β· βΉ2,500
2nd Prize Β· βΉ2,000
βCreator Track β Content Creation The First Dollar Story: Storytelling video on earning your first dollar online Β· βΉ2,500
Pitch the Impossible: Creatively pitch an imaginary product Β· βΉ2,000
π¨ Invite & Win After registering, you'll get a personal invite link β share it with your friends. Get 10+ people to register through your link and you're eligible for an exciting prize.
βπ° Total Prize Pool: βΉ12,000+
βπ 9:30 β 10:30 AM β Registration
ποΈ 11:00 AM β Opening Briefing
π οΈ 11:15 β 12:00 PM β Build / Prep
β‘ 12:00 β 3:00 PM β Demos & Judging
π 4:00 PM β Results
βEach team gets 5 minutes to pitch β 3 min presentation + 2 min Q&A.
βOpen to B.Tech students of VIPS-TC only.
All team members need to register to lu.ma (use the same team name)
βSponsored by Earn First Dollar.
https://x.com/earnfirstdollar