🚀 AI-First Startup Hackathon

Build a Complete Startup Using AI Only

🌍 Overview

The AI-First Startup Hackathon is not just another coding event. This is where AI becomes your co-founder.

Participants are challenged to build a fully functional startup using AI for everything:

• Idea generation
• Market research
• UI/UX design
• Coding
• Testing
• Deployment
• Pitch creation

No traditional workflows. No manual-first development. This is Vibe Coding at its peak where AI drives execution from zero to launch.

🎯 Objective

Build a real, usable startup product in record time using AI-first workflows.

By the end of the hackathon, every team must deliver:

• A working product (web or mobile)
• AI-generated or AI-assisted codebase
• Live deployed application
• Pitch deck created using AI
• Demo video

🧠 What is AI-First Building?

AI-First means:

• AI is the primary builder, not assistant
• Humans guide, validate, and refine
• 80%+ of execution must be AI-driven
• Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Midjourney, etc. are core to development

🛠 Allowed AI Tools

Participants are encouraged to use:

• ChatGPT
• Claude
• GitHub Copilot
• Midjourney
• DALL·E
• Figma
• Vercel

And any other AI-powered tools.

⚙️ Rules & Requirements

• Minimum 2 and maximum 5 members per team
• At least 80% of the product must be built using AI tools
• Manual coding should be minimal
• Teams must document how AI was used
• All submissions must be original

🚀 What Makes This Hackathon Unique

• AI replaces traditional development workflows
• Focus on speed + execution + product thinking
• Real startup mindset, not just prototypes
• Build in days what used to take months

🧑‍💻 Deliverables

Each team must submit:

• GitHub repository
• Live deployed app
• 3–5 min demo video
• Pitch deck
• AI usage report (tools + prompts)

💰 Prizes & Rewards

• 🥇 Winner: $5,000 in SHARP + Cash (TBD)
• 🥈 Runner-up: $2,500 in SHARP + Cash (TBD)
• 🥉 Third Place: $1,000 in SHARP + Cash (TBD)
• 🎖 Special Awards:

Mentorship and Incubation Opportunity

• Best AI Usage
• Fastest Execution
• Most Scalable Idea

🎯 Who Should Join?

• Developers
• Founders
• Designers
• Students
• AI enthusiasts

If you want to build startups at AI speed, this is for you.

📅 Format

• Duration: 48–72 hours
• Mode: Hybrid (Online + Offline hubs)
• Final Demo Day: Live judging

🔥 Why This Matters

We are entering a world where:

• Startups will be built in days, not years
• AI-native founders will dominate
• Speed is the biggest competitive advantage

This hackathon prepares you for that future.