Zero to Launch: AI Hackathon

A free 48-hour hackathon at Workuity Biltmore, Phoenix, October 16–18, 2026. Teams of 1–4, open to anyone — no workshop attendance required.

It's a launch hackathon, not a build hackathon. Bring something you've already built or start when the build window opens Aug 3; either way the weekend is for taking it public. Friday is kickoff, launch plans and a pitch round. Saturday is the last mile — site live, analytics wired, launch post out — then acting on the data it produces. Sunday is a noon hard deadline, five-minute live demos to a panel of VCs, angels and operators, and judging at 3:30.

Six things by Sunday afternoon: positioning that holds up, a pitch you've actually delivered, a live marketing site, a public launch, a running growth engine, and receipts.
Judged 40% on whether you shipped publicly (an unlaunched product can't place), 30% receipts, 20% growth engine, 10% craft. Five categories, cash plus in-kind prizes, an engraved trophy per winner, and one award that's a paid internship seat with a sponsor company. Every entrant gets a certification and a permanent listing with their live URL.

Leading in: six free workshops on alternating

Wednesdays, Aug 5 – Oct 14, running the whole go-to-market curriculum live. Sponsorship closes Oct 2.