THE BOLDHOUSE HACKATHON

​The Boldhouse Hackathon
In partnership with Claude
One house. One day. One bold build.

​A one-day hackathon hosted inside Boldhouse, a 14th-century house in the heart of Ghent, in partnership with Claude.
Bring the idea you keep putting off, build it with Claude, then pitch it to our AI experts.
Expect fast building, real problems, live pitches, and bold energy from start to finish.
Come with a team or fly solo. Founders, freelancers, creatives and curious builders all welcome.

​What to expect
Dream it at 10. Build it by 6.

• ​Bring a problem from your business, your side project, or your head

• ​Build it with Claude, from scratch, in one day

• ​Pitch it to a jury of AI experts and builders

• ​Win prizes for the boldest builds

• ​Toast it all in our speakeasy downstairs

​Who it’s for
If you’ve got an idea and a laptop, you’re in.

• ​Business owners with a problem to solve

• ​Freelancers and creatives who want to build their own tools

• ​Learners who want a new skill

• ​Anyone sitting on a project they keep saying they’ll “start next month”

​Two ways in
Bring a team
Form a crew of up to 3. Grab your business partner, your most creative friend, or that colleague who always “has an idea”. Dreaming up something together, starting something new, or just here for a fun day building side by side? All welcome.
Fly solo
Come on your own. The house is full of bold people.

​How it works
Before
Pick your idea. Just one.
During
Build with Claude. Some basic coding skills needed, Claude does the heavy lifting.
After
Pitch to the judges. Win. Celebrate in the speakeasy.

​Schedule
Sat 7 Nov
10:00 Doors open. Coffee and pastries first, genius second
10:15 Kick-off. Rules, prizes, pep talk
10:30 Claude crash course. 30 min, hands-on
11:00 Building starts. Go go go
12:30 Croques out. Grab one, keep building
18:00 Laptops down. Pitch time, 3 min per team
19:15 Pizza and drinks whilst the judges figure it out
19:45 Winners crowned
20:00 Speakeasy opens downstairs. One last round
21:00 Go home bold

​The vibe
Retro avant-garde. Every room a different vibe. Croques, pizza, movement breaks, a secret speakeasy and good people. You came to build something bold, and you’ll leave with it.

​Practical

• ​Location: Boldhouse, Sint-Baafsplein 10, Ghent

• ​Price: Free, only 40 spots

• ​Bring: laptop, charger, your idea

​Boldhouse in partnership with Claude
Bring it. Build it. Pitch it.