Cursor Hackathon Alexandria
Build fast. Ship faster. No slides, just code.
We are bringing the San Francisco builder culture to Alexandria.
Join us for Egypt's first AI-Native Hackathon on Friday, January 23, 2026. We are hand-picking 100 of the best developers and designers to gather in Alexandria for a high-intensity sprint.
Whether you code with Cursor, design with Figma, orchestrate agents with Botpress, give them a voice with ElevenLabs, build backends with Convex, or collaborate with Miro, this is your playground.
Just bring your laptop. We handle the food, the coffee, and the credits.
Why Join?
The Stack: Get hands-on with the world's best AI-native tools (Cursor, Botpress, ElevenLabs, Vercel, Convex, Miro, Figma).
The Network: Meet 100 of Egypt's smartest builders and connect with top industry leaders.
The Vibe: A focused environment to ship a working product in one day.
The Perks: $360+ value per attendee including ElevenLabs Creator Tier (3 months, $330 value), Cursor credits ($50), V0 credits ($10), Botpress workspace credits, Miro access, and Convex backend platform (free tier optimized for hackathons).
Partners
Powered By: Cursor
Tech Partners: Botpress, ElevenLabs, Vercel, Convex, Miro
Supported By: ITIDA & Creativa Innovation Hub
Agenda (Friday Sprint)
Focus: Speed & Impact
09:00 AM: Check-in, Coffee & Team Meet-Up
09:30 AM: Check-in CLOSES (hard deadline)
09:45 AM: Opening Keynote + Stack Demos
10:15 AM: Hacking Begins
12:00 PM: Friday Prayer Break (45 min)
12:45 PM: Hacking Resumes
02:00 PM: Lunch Break (15 min)
02:15 PM: Hacking Continues
05:30 PM: Code Freeze & Submissions Due
05:30 PM: Judges Review Submissions
06:00 PM: Top 10 Finalists Announced
06:05 PM: Live Demos (10 teams × 6 min)
07:15 PM: Winners Announcement
07:45 PM: Event Ends
Prizes
Everyone Gets (All 100 Attendees)
ElevenLabs Creator Tier (3 months) — $330 value
Cursor credits — $50
Vercel/v0 credits — $10
Botpress workspace credits
Miro centralized account access
Convex backend platform access
Total value per attendee: ~$360
Top 3 Winning Teams
🥇 1st Place:
Mystery Grand Prize 🤫 (Trust us, it's career-changing)
$400 Cursor credits
$100 Vercel credits
ElevenLabs Pro (3 months) — $660 value
Miro 1-year license — $190 value
Botpress Premium tee
Cursor long-sleeve + cap
🥈 2nd Place:
Mystery Grand Prize 🤫
$200 Cursor credits
$100 Vercel credits
Miro 1-year license
Botpress Premium tee
Cursor cap + long-sleeve
🥉 3rd Place:
Mystery Grand Prize 🤫
$100 Cursor credits
$100 Vercel credits
Miro 1-year license
Botpress Premium tee
Cursor cap
Special Track Awards
🎙 Best Voice AI (ElevenLabs Special Prize):
6 months Scale tier — $3,000 value
Botpress tee
Cursor cap + long-sleeve
🔷 Convex Backend Excellence Awards:
1st Place - Best Convex Implementation:
$500 cash prize (split among team, max 4 members)
2nd Place - Best Convex Implementation:
$500 cash prize (split among team, max 4 members)
Rules
Fresh Code: Start your project at the hackathon (no pre-built apps)
Teams: Everyone must apply individually (max 4 people per team). During registration, indicate if you're coming with a pre-formed team or solo. Accepted applicants who registered as a team will receive a Google Form—only the team leader should fill it out with all team member details.
Selection: Application-based. We select the top 100 applicants to ensure high quality.
Tool Integration: Use at least one sponsor tool (using multiple tools increases your score) — Cursor, Botpress, ElevenLabs, Vercel, Convex, or Miro.
Submission: GitHub repo, screenshot, 200-word description, and video demo required by 5:30 PM.