Hacker Dojo

Hacker Dojo is heading to Open Sauce 2026, and we’re bringing the community with us.

We’re looking for Dojo members and collaborators to come together and help design and build an interactive booth that showcases what our community can create. This is a chance to contribute ideas, prototype experiences, and shape something that leaves a lasting impression on everyone who visits.
Whether you're into hardware, software, design, or storytelling, or just want to get involved, there’s a place for you in this build.

What we’ll do:

• Brainstorm and concept booth ideas
• Form teams around different components such as design, build, and experience
• Start prototyping and planning execution
• Collaborate with fellow Dojo members

Goal:
Create a booth experience that reflects the creativity, collaboration, and spirit of Hacker Dojo and shows what a community can build together.
Come be part of it.

Applications are open for Hacker Dojo Accelerator
A five-week, in-person program at Silicon Valley's longest-running hackerspace.

No equity.

Built for founders ready to ship.

In one hour, you'll get: — A walkthrough of the curriculum and how the five weeks work — Q&A with Program Directors Barry Li and Qi Diaz — A tour of the Dojo if it's your first time — Time to meet other founders thinking about applying
Bring your questions. If you're already building something, bring that too.

Cohort runs May 26 – June 23, 2026.
Applications close May 21.

→ Apply: https://hackerdojo.org/accelerator/

Have a killer AI idea but think you need a massive budget to get started?

Think again. Join us at Hacker Dojo for a hands-on session exploring how to build and launch an AI startup with little to no money — using Open Claw, an open platform that puts powerful AI capabilities in your hands without the enterprise price tag. We will explore other tools as well.

WHY NOW?
The cost of building AI products has collapsed. What once required millions in compute and headcount can now be assembled by a single founder over a weekend. We'll break down exactly why this moment is the biggest opportunity window in tech — and why waiting means losing ground.

WHAT YOU ACTUALLY NEED
Forget the bloated startup playbook. We'll walk through the lean AI startup stack — the real components that matter (and the ones you can skip entirely until you have traction).

OPEN CLAW IN ACTION
We'll get hands-on with Open Claw, exploring what it unlocks for indie builders and how to use it to start building immediately — no enterprise contracts, no gatekeeping.

YOUR FIRST STEPS
Leave with a clear, practical roadmap: your first 3 moves to go from idea to working prototype this week.

AGENDA
6:30 PM - Doors open + networking
7:00 PM — Why now? The AI opportunity window
7:15 PM — Anatomy of a lean AI startup
7:35 PM — Hands-on: Getting started with Open Claw
7:55 PM — Covering the Costs (Credits, Compute, and More)
8:00 PM- Q&A + open floor building
8:15 PM — Mini-pitch event to win AWS Credits Max. 15 1 minute pitches
8:30 PM — Networking

WHO SHOULD COME?

Aspiring founders sitting on an AI idea
→ Developers curious about building AI-powered products
→ Product people exploring what's now possible
→ Anyone who's been waiting for the "right time" to start

Bring a laptop if you want to follow along with the demo. Hosted at Hacker Dojo — Silicon Valley's original hackerspace, home to builders, founders, and makers since 2009.

Sponsored by Liberty AI Foundry.
http://libertyaifoundry.com