New Founder School AI Hackathon with Fractal for non Technical Founders - Open Registration
New Founder School AI Hackathon with Fractal for non Technical Founders
Build Your First AI App. Get it ready for ChatGPT's Store. In One Day.
January 31st | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Choose Your Experience:
In-Person at Frontier Tower, [San Francisco]
Virtual via Zoom
Presented by: New Founder School x Fractal MCP
What You'll Build
In this hackathon, you'll create and launch AI-powered apps including:
Mini-games & trivia apps that spread virally
SaaS productivity tools solving real problems
Booking & scheduling automation
Consumer software (lifestyle, wellness, finance)
Custom GPTs for specific niches
Schedule at a Glance
9:00 - 10:00 AM → Networking & Team Formation
In-Person: Registration, coffee, and face-to-face networking at Frontier Tower
Virtual: Breakout room networking via Zoom
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM → AI Incubator Workshop (New Founder School)
Validate your idea with AI-powered market research with Arjita
Build your business plan and monetization strategy with Arjita
Create your working MVP using Replit and vibe coding with Anshul
Available for both in-person and virtual participants
1:00 - 1:30 PM → Break
In-Person: Working lunch (food provided)
Virtual: Break time to recharge
1:30 - 4:00 PM → ChatGPT App Workshop (Fractal MCP)
Transform your MVP into a ChatGPT Store app
Learn how to Deploy live to 300M+ potential users
Available for both in-person and virtual participants
4:00 - 5:00 PM → Demo Day, Judging & Awards
In-Person ONLY: Present your creation, get feedback from judges, win prizes, and celebrate
Virtual participants: Presentation Watch party.
Attendance Options
In-Person Attendance
What's Included:
Full-day workshop access at Frontier Tower
Light refreshments and coffee.
All course materials and templates
Demo day presentation opportunity
A live, deployment-ready app for the ChatGPT Store
Exclusive early access to NFS Advantage enrollment before public opening with special pricing.
Pricing: $20
Virtual Attendance
What's Included:
Full workshop access + watch party (9 AM - 5 PM via Zoom)
Virtual networking in breakout rooms
All course materials and templates
A live, deployable app ready for the ChatGPT Store
Exclusive early access to NFS Advantage enrollment before public opening.
Not Included:
Demo day presentation opportunity
Judging, awards, and prize eligibility
Pricing: $10
Prizes (In-Person Participants Only)
Winners Receive:
Free spot in advantage, Free one year access to Fractal and Free Incorporation by Lexies AI - All worth - $5000.
Note: Only in-person participants are eligible for prizes through the Demo Day competition.
Is This For You?
You should attend if:
You have a business idea but don't know how to build it
You want to start a side hustle in 2025
You're curious about "vibe coding" and AI-powered development
You want to leverage ChatGPT Store's massive distribution (800M+ weekly active users)
You're tired of waiting and ready to BUILD something
This isn't for you if:
You're already a technical developer (this is designed for non-coders)
You're just browsing, not ready to build
Meet Your Instructors
New Founder School Team:
Arjita Sethi | Serial Entrepreneur & AI Business Strategist, Founder of New Founder School, Angel Investor, 3x entrepreneur with global experience in education, startups, and VC. Helped hundreds of founders validate ideas and build traction. Advisory Board: Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, Harvard Business Review.
Anshul Dhawan | AI Innovator & Tech Executive
15 years in tech, machine learning & AI since 2015. Built VC-backed AI/AR startup, led product for VR fitness company acquired by Meta. MS in Computer Science from USC.
Fractal MCP Team:
Hanh Nguyen | Co-Founder, Fractal MCP Expert in ChatGPT Store deployment and optimization, helping founders distribute AI applications to 800M+ weekly active users.
Registration Details
Total Capacity: 500 participants
150 in-person spots at Frontier Tower
350 virtual spots via Zoom
Registration: First-come, first-served
FAQ Section
Do I need coding experience?
Nope! We walk you through everything using "vibe coding"—even if you've never used ChatGPT or Replit.
What if I don't have an idea yet?
Come anyway! We help you refine ideas quickly in the first session.
Can I participate solo?
Absolutely. Many founders attend solo and form teams during the networking hour.
What's the difference between in-person and virtual?
In-person: Full day (9 AM - 5 PM) including lunch, demo day, judging, and prize eligibility
Virtual: Workshop sessions only (9 AM - 5 PM), Watch the demo day only, as we aren't able to arrange logistics for a virtual demo day.
What should I bring?
In-Person: Just your laptop and an idea (or willingness to develop one)
Virtual: Computer with internet access and Zoom installed
Can I switch from virtual to in-person if spots are available? Yes. Contact [email protected] with the request, and we can make that happen.
Why can't virtual participants present at Demo Day? Demo Day is designed as an in-person networking and celebration event at Frontier Tower. Virtual participants still receive full workshop access and deploy a live app. Logistically, it is hard for us to host it virtually along with an in-person experience.
Presented by: New Founder School x Fractal MCP
This event is hosted at the Frontier Tower:
We are transforming a 16-floor tower in San Francisco into a self-governed vertical village—a hub for frontier technologies and creative arts. Tier-one labs presenting AI, Ethereum, biotech, neuroscience, longevity, robotics, human flourishing, and arts & music. These floors will house innovators and creators pushing the boundaries of human potential in a post-AI-singularity world.
Apply here for founding citizenship: https://frontiertower.io/apply
Why should I become a citizen?
Be part of creating the first self-governed vertical village
Connect with the most creative people in the city
Get access to all floors, free event space & movement floor
Website: https://frontiertower.io/
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