Builders are the new founders. Hackathons are the new launchpad. Yellow BizThon 2025 brought together builders who don’t wait for the future; they build it. From India to Singapore, from ideas to real-world MVPs, this hackathon was the genesis of the Builder’s Era. From 1,000+ registrations and 200+ groundbreaking ideas to 80+ MVPs brought to life using Yellow SDK and Nitrolite Protocol, this wasn’t just innovation, it was ignition. 🎥 Watch the full highlight video, and don’t forget to download the complete hackathon recap report for in-depth insights, winners, and stories. Download the report here-> https://lnkd.in/g_3iFSXi #BizThonInYellow #Web3Hackathon #Hakcathon2025

On the road again: our Hackathon Tour keeps gowing ! Earlier this year, we kicked off an internal Hackathon Tour across our main Tech hubs. Since the summer break, the tour has already passed through Lyon and Nantes and we’re now getting ready for Nice and Warsaw. And to give you a glimpse of the atmosphere, here’s the video from our Nantes edition 🎬 Each city brings its own energy, its own way of mixing tech and GenAI to bring ideas to life. Same framework but completely different outcomes every time and that’s the power of these hackathons. Minh Quang PHAM Catrinel Bianca Frătean Fathi Bellahcene Anis Gandoura Georges Kohnen Antoine LOISANCE Jean Philippe Adrien Lavisiera Ali Assaf Christophe Pons Gerard DOS SANTOS Romain NOËL Marta Ślusarczyk

This weekend I'm participating as a mentor for INIT FIU ShellHacks 2025 Hackathon (Florida's Largest Hackathon) at Florida International University. As I'm working with the teams, I'm trying to transfer a few key lessons. They're not groundbreaking, but they are fundamental truths we sometimes forget in the heat of building: You cannot ChatGPT/Claude your way through Product Development. These tools are phenomenal accelerators for code and ideas, but they can't replace the critical thinking required to solve a real user problem from end-to-end. Customer focus is a team sport. As skilled as an engineering team can be (with or without AI), it's crucial for BOTH Product and Engineering to always think about the customer. A great product won't "work itself out" without a shared obsession over who you're building for. In a small team (< 5), an Engineering Manager and a Product Manager look very similar. Both roles are ultimately about unblocking the team, prioritizing, and ensuring everyone is building the right thing, fast. The speed of innovation is insane. The kind of high-fidelity, functional prototypes you can now build over a weekend are exponentially better than just one year ago when I also participated. The bar for a hackathon MVP has been raised permanently. Huge props to all the students hacking away this weekend. Can't wait to see the final demos!

Ready to dive into the world of hackathons? 🚀 Check out my latest blog post where I break down my experience judging at Hack the North. It's not every day that you get to see innovation in action and witness creativity collide with technology. Want to know how public benchmarks play a role in evaluating hackathon projects? I spill the secrets and share insights from the front lines. Don't miss out on this behind-the-scenes scoop – click the link and get inspired! [Read more here](https://ift.tt/cobV2L0).

The Polkadot Builder Party begins on October 6, 2025. At the Web3 Foundation, we support the development of open, permissionless technologies that serve users around the world. As part of this mission, we are supporting the Builder Party, a global event designed to introduce new developers to the Polkadot ecosystem. The Builder Party is a six-week event that combines a global online hackathon, community meetups, and a collaborative campaign. Participants will focus on building practical, open applications that showcase the capabilities of Polkadot 2.0, parachains, and the broader ecosystem. Over six weeks, builders will take part in: - A Global Online Hackathon - Local Meetups allowing builders to connect, collaborate, and share progress - A Community Campaign showcasing innovation across Polkadot 2.0, parachains, and the broader ecosystem The final week aligns with Sub0 in Buenos Aires, connecting online and in-person participants. Find more information, timelines, and how to register here: https://lnkd.in/drstyvFp

In my 2nd hackathon video I talked about SPEED - how hackathons force rapid learning and accelerate real progress. But here’s the other half of the truth: 🚫 You can’t innovate in isolation. ✅ The biggest breakthroughs happen in connected #ecosystems. When companies collaborate across groups, domains, priorities, expertise, experiences etc problems get solved faster and better than a single team alone. That’s why hackathons work. They don’t just generate ideas - they build partnerships: > Shared capability 🤝👥 > Fresh perspectives 🌱💡 > Open knowledge flow 🌊🧠 > Real working prototypes ⚙️🚗 🚀 That’s exactly what we’re creating with the MLAI + eSafety Commissioner #Hackathon in November, a collaboration to tackle hoaxes, hate and online harm with #responsibleAI. You want to be part of this! So DM me, Alissa or Max Bywaters to discuss sponsorship or partnership involvement. Let’s build something that matters - together! #Ecosystem #Partnerships #Collaboration #MLAI

The Decentraland Bring Your Vibe Hackathon by Regenesis Labs is now in Build Phase 🚀 From Oct 15–27 use AI-assisted workflows to build in Decentraland Worlds and compete for $7.5K+ in prizes. This hackathon is about lowering the barriers to creation. With AI-assisted tools and vibe coding, anyone can turn creative ideas into interactive Worlds, no experience required. Find the full Hackathon timeline, resources and more details on the site: https://lnkd.in/eDjQ8GdX

🌍 Bincom Hackathon 4.0: A Hybrid Success Story! 🚀 From our physical kick-offs across Lagos (Ikeja, Ikotun, LASU Tech, UNILAG, Ikoyi and more) to the buzzing energy of our virtual sessions, this version of hackathon proved one thing: innovation knows no boundaries. 💻 24 hours. 👩🏽💻 Hundreds of participants. ⚡ Groundbreaking products built. 🤝 A growing community of tech pros and newbies. Together, we’ve shown how collaboration—online and offline—can spark real impact. This edition was not just an event; it was a movement toward building tech talents and solutions that matter. 👏 To every participant, mentor, judge, volunteer, and community supporter—you made #BincomHackathon4.0 a resounding success! #BincomHackathon #InnovationForImpact #TechCommunity

Hackathons are for testing bold ideas. I didn’t walk away with a trophy this time. Because for me, it was never just about winning. I used this hackathon to build and test the ATAPIC Companion, a Chrome extension that brings GTM right where you work. No more switching tabs. With ATAPIC Companion, you can: • Add leads instantly to your pipeline • Score fit based on their digital footprint • Surface pain points and engagement strategies • Plan sequences without breaking your workflow The extension is just the start. We are now rolling it into ATAPIC to give founders, consultants, and coaches a smarter way to turn attention into revenue. The hackathon was just a proving ground. The real journey starts now. Huge thanks to CharlestonHacks and Doug Hamilton for creating the space to test bold ideas, and to everyone who participated, it was inspiring to build alongside you Jack Teitel Chuks Nwaezeigwe Brian Sullivan Elaine Zehntner Toby Palmer, CEPA® Christopher J Hanson Adedolapo Adekanbi Want early access to ATAPIC Companion? Comment below or DM me and I’ll get you in.

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸? The Genesis Hackathon is back on its fourth edition! This March, ROCCO is launching two industry hackathons to solve real operator & enterprise challenges. -Challenges revealed in 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 (level playing field) -𝟯 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 to respond -Shortlisted teams present at 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 -Winners 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 at the Genesis Visionaries Gala -Open to MNOs, vendors, and mixed teams Before the challenge begins, participants will receive notification of the relevant resources they will need and a general overview of the topic ensuring everyone starts on equal ground and can plan to begin the challenge when they hear it. Bring a solution the industry can adopt and showcase your team on the Genesis stage. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁: 𝗛𝗤@𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗢.𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dAzJvfpk 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚? 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠? #Genesis2026 #Hackathon #Telecom #MNO #Enterprise #Innovation #Roaming