Hack the Batch: AI Hackathon
One day. One batch. One shot.
On Sept 27, the world’s builders are coming together for an exclusive hackathon.
You’ll take on real problems from YC startups (YC S25), ship fast, and show your work to founders, experts, and the global Build Club community.
This is like a YC internship, crammed into 24h: with prizes, jobs, swag, and bragging rights on the line.
🏆 Prizes
People’s Choice Award → Present to the YC batch + spotlight for hiring
Founder’s Choice Award → Each YC startup selects their favorite hack
Expert Prize → 1:1 mentorship with leading AI experts
Fun Awards + YC Swag → Exclusive merch + meme-worthy categories
🎯 Bounty Problem Tracks
Solve real challenges posted by YC startups:
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🌟 Companies Involved
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⚖️ Judges & Mentors
Be reviewed by YC founders + industry leaders:
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🔑 Event Flow
Kickoff (30 min livestream): YC founders drop their challenges
24-Hour Hack: Build, test, and ship your prototype
Submission: Demo + 2-min video pitch
Judging & Voting: Winners decided by founders, experts & the community
🌍 Why Join?
💡 Work on real YC startup problems (internship vibes, without the internship)
🤝 Meet builders from 40+ countries inside a GatherTown hacker house
🚀 Get exposure to YC founders hiring right now
🎁 Win YC swag, mentorship, and bragging rights
🔥 About Build Club
Build Club is the world’s e-learning platform for AI adoption - and home to the fastest-growing AI builder community.
🌍 Active in 40+ countries
📈 5M+ social impressions in the last 60 days
🤝 Partnered with top AI companies like Manus AI, Lovable, Windsruf
When you join a Build Club hackathon, you don’t just code - you join a global movement of AI builders.