AI Hackathon at Microsoft in Cambridge by yconic!

## The yconic $15,000 Startup/AI Hackathon

(at Microsoft in Cambridge, MA)

RSVP here: https://eir.yconic.ai/hackathon-registration

There are tracks and training for beginners and advanced. Come with our without coding skills.

Note: Click on and fill out the RSVP link above.

Your name must be on the accepted invite list to enter the building.
Think customer, customer, customer, focus on real customer problems, product market fit and traction.

Customer validation, interest, feedback, social media comments, traction, etc. will comprise 50% of the judging rubric/voting.

Applications with a LinkedIn post are AUTOMATICALLY accepted!
An online / in person builder's gauntlet where individuals or teams use coding, AI and frontier technologies to create, validate, and launch startups. Winners earn automatic entry into yconic's $100,000 International Startup Hackathon.

#### When

Online: Sep 29 - Oct 10
In-person: Oct 11, 9am-8pm

#### Where

Microsoft
1 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

#### Who Can Attend

Participants and audience viewers. Event cash prizes are only open to participants. The event may also be attended by those who wish to watch/view live in person. Viewers/Guests and non participants will also be able to vote on the final day.

#### 🏆 Prize Categories - $15,000 Total

1. Best Startup Demonstrating Traction, Metrics & Growth Using AI
🥇 1st: $4,000 | 🥈 2nd: $1,500
2. Most Innovative Use of AI
🥇 1st: $2,000 | 🥈 2nd: $1,000
3. Best Product Hunt / HackerRank Results
🥇 1st: $1,500 | 🥈 2nd: $500
4. Best Startup Enterprise Automation Agent (MCP)
🥇 1st: $1,000 | 🥈 2nd: $500
5. Best Vibe Coding by a Non-Dev
🥇 1st: $1,000 | 🥈 2nd: $500
6. Crowd Favorite
🥇 1st: $1,000 | 🥈 2nd: $500
✨ Multiple categories can be won by the same team!
Winners also earn automatic entry into the $100,000 International Startup Hackathon