🚀 TAG AI Hackathon: Bring Your Own Startup (BYOS) & Ship It Live! - Matt Biilmann (Netlify CEO) 25th Mar 9.30am
🔗 Not hacking? Join us for the Evening Keynote, Pitches & Drinks here: https://luma.com/ag2c6tl9
🔥 Build Fast. Deploy Live. Pitch your hack to the CEO of Netlify.
Are you ready to ship the next big thing in AI?
Welcome to the TAG AI Hackathon - a high-stakes, full-day sprint for top-tier developers, founders, and AI builders in Amsterdam. We aren’t here to build toy projects; we’re here to build real startups.
This is a Bring Your Own Startup (BYOS) format. Bring your existing ideas, grab your favorite AI coding agents, team up, and spend the day turning concepts into live, deployed realities.
At the end of the day, the Top 5 teams will pitch their projects live to a powerhouse judging panel featuring Matt Biilmann (CEO & Co-founder of Netlify) , Jerrod Engelberg (COO CharlieLabs / Investor) and Top EU VC (TBD)
⚡ The Golden Rule: Ship or Go Home
We believe in building in public and making things live. To be eligible for the ultimate prizes, you must deploy your final project live using our Techstack involving sponsors.
🗓️ The Battle Plan
Morning & Afternoon: Head Down, Build.
9:30 — Doors Open, Registration, Coffee & Matchmaking ☕
10:00 — Opening Remarks, Rules & Secret Sponsor API Drops 🤫
10:20 — Hacking Begins! (BYOS - Bring Your Own Startup) 💻
12:00 — Fuel Up: Lunch arrives 🍕
17:00 — Code Freeze & Project Submissions 🛑
Evening: The Showdown & Keynote (Joined by evening guests & investors)
18:00 — Judges Arrive & Top 5 Rapid-Fire Pitches! (2 min pitch + 2 min live demo) ⏱️
19:00 — Exclusive Keynote by Matt Biilmann (Netlify CEO) 🎤
19:20 — Fireside Chat: Matt Biilmann ,Jerrod Engelberg + Marnix Broers | Moderated by Swatantra Sohni
19:40 — Unfiltered Live Q&A
20:00 — Winner Announcements, Glory & Epic Prizes 🏆
20:15 — Drinks, Networking and Vibing 🍻
⚖️ The Judging Panel
🎤 Matt Biilmann — CEO & Co-founder, Netlify
🎤 Jerrod Engelberg - COO CharlieLabs (Investor)
🎤 Marnix Broers - GP Peak Capital (Investor)
🎯 Who is this for?
· Founders with a Vision: Got an early-stage startup idea? Bring it! Whether you are highly technical or strictly business-focused, this is your arena to build it out.
· Talent Looking for a Team: Don't have an idea yet? No problem. We want both technical wizards and non-technical operators who are looking to jump onto a project, build, and find partners.
A note on matchmaking: At our past events, there has been a massive demand for both tech and non-tech talent to join existing startup ideas. While we can't guarantee a perfect team match for everyone, this is hands down the best room in Amsterdam to find your future co-founder!
🚀 About TAG
Hosted by TAG, the ultimate hub for Amsterdam's top tech talent, builders, and forward-thinking startups. It's the perfect ecosystem for builders to connect, scale, and ship incredible products.
💎 Sponsored By
A massive shoutout to Netlify ,Charlielabs ,Qoder for empowering the next generation of AI builders. (More heavy-hitting AI and API sponsors dropping soon!)
⚠️ Spots are strictly limited to keep the talent density incredibly high. Apply now, secure your spot, and get ready to ship!