🚀 TAG AI Hackathon: Bring Your Own Startup (BYOS) - Matt Biilmann (Netlify CEO)

​🔗 Submit your project here: Open Google Form

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​🔗 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)

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​🎯 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!

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​💰 Prizes

​1st Place: The Ultimate Stack

• ​€1,000 HARD CASH

• ​10,000 Netlify Credits

• ​10,000 Qoder Credits

​2nd Place: The Power Up

• ​€300 HARD CASH

• ​3,000 Netlify Credits

• ​5,000 Qoder Credits

​3rd Place: The Launchpad

• ​€200 HARD CASH

• ​2,000 Netlify Credits

• ​2,000 Qoder Credits

​The "participation trophy"
No one leaves empty-handed! Every single participant walks away with:

• ​€500 in Charlie Labs Credits

• ​800 Qoder Credits
  

​🚀  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!