Agentic Startup & Build Sprint (Proving Ground @ Snowflake)

# Proving Ground x Snowflake: Startup + Builder Sprint

​For anyone ready to test an idea or pressure-test a startup.

Hosted at Snowflake HQ | October 17–19, 2025 | Menlo Park, CA
​Build it. Test it. Prove it.

72 hours to pressure-test your idea or startup with real users, investors, and enterprise leaders.

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## ​📅 Schedule

​Friday, Oct 17 – Kickoff + team formation at Snowflake HQ
Saturday, Oct 18 – Full day of building & mentorship
Sunday, Oct 19 – Demos, judging, and awards

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## ​🏟️ Location

​Snowflake HQ – Menlo Park, CA
Snowflake is our headline partner

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## ​🏆 Two Tracks, One Goal: Validation

​Discovery Track – Build a new idea from scratch in 72 hours.
The startup curious are welcome - that means you, enterprise folks!

Startup Track – Already have a pre-seed project? Ship a new feature, get judged on speed and clarity, and pressure-test your next move.

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## ​👥 Who Should Apply

• ​Developers & builders from enterprise or startup backgrounds
• ​Startup founders & pre-seed teams
• ​Product leaders, designers, operators
• ​Anyone ready to move fast and prove what’s real

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## ​🚀 Why Join

• ​Validate with the community + expert feedback
• ​Get in front of investors & enterprise leaders
• ​Join a community of repeat builders with compounding traction
• ​Past sprint teams are now backed by 500 Global, raising rounds, and shipping fast

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## ​🧩 Partners

​Headline Partner: Snowflake
Additional partners and prize sponsors will be announced soon.