LOCK IN Hack
Come lock in. Build cool shit. Meet cool people. Have hella fun.
LOCK IN isn't just about what you build.
It's about spending a weekend surrounded by founders, engineers, designers, and ridiculously curious people – meeting people you actually want to stay friends with and building something cool together.
Come with a team. Come solo. Come with an idea you've been dying to build. Or show up with absolutely no idea what you're making yet.
We'll have open-ended and sponsored tracks, great tools to build with, mentors to help when you're stuck, and real prizes worth competing for.
But we're also making sure the weekend is actually fun.
Good food. Music. Games. Side quests. Late-night surprises. Dumb prizes. Lots of caffeine. And a room full of people who are down to lock in with you.
You have one weekend.
Meet your people. Build something cool. Ship it. 🔒
*Food, beverages, and overnight stay will be provided.
**** PRIZES ****
1st Place | Grand Prize
$1,000 in cash
Social Media promotion
A seat at Rhoom (Rho's exclusive community)
2nd Place | Runner-Up
$500 in cash
Social Media promotion
A seat at Rhoom (Rho's exclusive community)
Community’s Choice
Times Square Billboard
Blog post & social media feature
The Jalen Brunson Award
Jalen Brunson Jersey
Best Use of Rho API
Guarantee Interview for internship & full-time
Best Use of Tavily API
10,000 additional credits for first place
5,000 credits for second place
3,000 credits for third place
Best Project Built with ElevenLabs
Each team member receives 3 months of our Scale tier ($897 value/team member, 1.8M credits/mo)
**** RULES & SUBMISSIONS ****
RULES
18+ in the US (doesn’t have to be citizen)
Maximum team size of 3
Required to attend in person at our soho office
We do not provide travel stipend or accommodation
WHAT TO SUBMIT
A working project.
A project description. Tell us what you created and how it works.
A demo video. Upload a <3-minute video showing your project working, audio covering your tech stack
A social post. Post about your project (we have templates) on Linkedin or X
Provide a URL to your code repository for judging and testing. The repository must be either public (with relevant licensing) or private and shared with lockinhack@rho.co.
Include a README with setup instructions, sample data (if needed), and clear guidance for running your project
**** JUDGES ****
TBD
**** SPONSORS ****
Rho is the all-in-one banking platform for startups and the accountants supporting them. With banking setup in minutes, cashback cards, and tools for managing spend, paying bills, and closing the books, Rho helps high-growth startups move fast and stay focused, backed by support that goes to the end of the earth to help you win.
Rho is a fintech company, not a bank. Checking and card services are provided by Webster Bank, N.A., member FDIC; savings account services are provided by American Deposit Management Co. and its partner banks.
CREDIT SPONSORS
Elevenlabs - Powering the best enterprises, creators, and developers. From ElevenAgents for customer experience, ElevenCreative for content creation, to the leading AI voice generator.
Tavily - Connect your AI agents to the web.
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