founder hackathon: build fast & get funded
build something real in one day. turn it into a startup.
join 150 selected founders, future founders and serious builders in Hamburg for a full-day founder hackathon.
the goal is simple: build fast and pitch something that can actually become a startup.
we’ll have VCs, founders, food, drinks, and the right kind of pressure in the room.
open for anyone with founder-level ambition - founders, students, engineers, designers, product people and builders from Europe and beyond.
you don’t need to be technical to participate. you need taste, speed, obsession, and the will to turn an idea into something real.
why join
sf-type environment to build a real product in one day
pitch to VCs, founders and potential first backers
get feedback on your idea, product and business model
meet potential co-founders, team members and first users
be around people who actually ship
spots
150 selected participants.
applications reviewed. we’re looking for ambition, speed and seriousness - not just nice ideas.
you can apply solo or with a team. max team size: 4.
agenda (tbd)
saturday, june 6
09:00 - doors open, registration, breakfast
10:00 - intro from organizers
10:30 - team formation + rules
11:00 - start building
13:00 - lunch & continue building
18:00 - dinner & final building sprint
19:00 - submission deadline
19:30 - judging starts
20:15 - finalists pitch
20:45 - winners announced
21:00 - official end
note: agenda may be slightly adjusted closer to the event.
what to build (tbd)
anything that could become a real startup... more details to follow.
rules
build starts at the hackathon.
you may come prepared with an idea, notes, and generic boilerplate templates - but the actual project you submit must be built during the event.
no pre-built submissions.
max team size: 4.
hosted by
AI BEAVERS - international builder community for people shipping fr fr.
Mollie - European financial services platform helping businesses get paid and manage money.