Weekend Hack Challenge

Friday to Sunday. Start a build or move one that is stuck. Scope it so a stranger can click through it by Sunday night.

Closes 4 Oct 2026OpenEasy3 builders
7-Day AI Build

One week. One narrow job for a real person. The model is not the product. Show the screen someone actually uses, and write down one place it failed.

Closes 7 Oct 2026OpenHard3 builders
Build a Campus App

Ship a small tool for a campus you can name. Housing, food, clubs, labs, or the notice board that nobody reads. The build has to be usable by a student this semester.

Closes 24 Oct 2026OpenMedium5 builders
Build in Public Challenge

Thirty days of showing the work. Not a highlight reel. Post what changed, what broke, and what you will do next. The build can be old. The log has to be new.

Closes 30 Nov 2026OpenEasy5 builders
Student Startup Challenge

For students building something people might pay for or rely on. You need a working slice and a clear user, not a company. Teams of up to four.

Closes 12 Dec 2026UpcomingHard2 builders