

Build Your Own One-Person AI Business Hackathon
โReady to build your own one-person AI business? ๐
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โWeโre excited to visit 6 campuses this spring to host our AI hackathon series.
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โThis one-day hackathon brings together students from all backgrounds to experiment, build, and imagine new possibilities with AI.
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โThis is your chance not just to learn about AI, but to actively shape how it can be used in creative and meaningful ways.
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โOne day. One challenge. Build your own AI-powered business, agent, tool, or startup.
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โNo fluff. No spectators. Just builders.
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โ๐ง CS students โ come build
๐ Non-technical students โ come explore what AI can do
๐ Founders, designers, and researchers โ come create something ambitious
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โNo experience needed. Just curiosity.
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โ๐ Prizes
Overall Winner: Scooters + credits
Most Viral: Nintendo Switch + credits
Most Technical: Nvidia Jetson Nano + credits
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โGet expert feedback from our judging panel:
โPearce Dolan, Head of Product at Deel
โChinat Yu, Stanford AI Researcher
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โ๐บ๏ธ Tour Schools
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UPenn โ Apr 12
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Johns Hopkins โ Apr 19
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Cornell โ Apr 18
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Stanford โ May 9
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UC Berkeley โ May 16
๐ NY โ May 23 (you are here!)
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โWe believe the next wave of builders will not just use AI. They will build businesses with it. And they are already on campus.
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โCome build with us. ๐
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โHosted by DayDreamers โ creating unforgettable builder experiences and communities.
Powered by MentorMates โ submit your project, get mentor feedback, and collaborate with your team.
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โEvent page: https://ai-business-hack.mentormates.ai/