

The Zero to Demo Hackathon
Make Something People Want
6-hour execution sprint. Zero to demo.
Co-organized by the UCL Entrepreneurs Society and The FOMO Club, this event brings together a high-energy entrepreneurial community to bridge the gap between raw ideas and live demos.
On February 28th in London, this sprint challenges 150+ participants to build usable MVPs that solve real-world problems in 6 hours.
Format & Timeline
12:00pm - 7:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Check-in and team formation
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Build sprint with mentor support
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Judging, demos, and awards
Move from zero to working MVP. Then demo it live.
Teams
Teams of 2. Bring a teammate or apply solo. We’ll send out Matchbox forms next week so you can find a teammate.
Note: you can always change your teammate. What counts is your project’s submission, which should be associated with 2 members.
Open to all students.
Tracks & Tools
Select from sponsor-defined tracks:
Voice AI (ElevenLabs)
Healthcare & Bio
Art & Creativity
Productivity & Copilots
Partner tools available:
Lovable — Zero to demo in 6 hours
ElevenLabs — Voice and audio AI
Google Cloud Platform — Cutting-edge cloud tools
Matchbox — Team matching support
MentorMates — Project submission platform
Gain hands-on experience with professional-grade technology while competing for track-specific prizes.
Deliverables
Teams submit:
Link to working MVP
GitHub repository
2-minute video pitch
Selected teams deliver a 2-minute live demo showing what the product does and why it matters.