Name: Build-a-thon 2025
Start: 2025-11-06T16:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2025-11-10T15:45:00.000-05:00
Location: Build-a-thon 2025

Build-a-thon 2025 - https://discord.gg/pU8GVXraa7

https://www.buildathon.dev/

A celebration of creativity, technology, and community

Build-a-thon 2025 is a 3-day online hackathon bringing together innovators, designers, and developers from all backgrounds to create impactful projects. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned hacker, you’ll find a supportive environment, skill-building workshops, and mentorship to guide your journey.

Why Join?

1. Hands-on Learning – Workshops and lightning talks on the latest technologies.

2. Mentorship – One-on-one support from industry experts.

3. Community – Connect with like-minded builders, collaborators, and future co-founders.

4. Prizes & Opportunities – Compete for recognition, prizes, and career-boosting opportunities.

Hackathon Themes:

Education
Build tools and platforms that enhance learning experiences, make education more accessible, or solve educational challenges. Project ideas include learning management systems, interactive study tools, educational games, and online course platforms.

Automation
Create solutions that automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, or improve efficiency in daily life. Project ideas include task automation tools, workflow managers, smart home systems, and process optimization apps.

Green Technology
Create solutions that promote environmental sustainability, reduce carbon footprint, or address climate challenges. Project ideas include carbon footprint trackers, renewable energy apps, waste management tools, and sustainable transport solutions.

Event Schedule (Subject to Change)

November 1 – Intro to Hackathons Workshop
November 7 – Opening Ceremony, 6PM PT
November 8–9 – Workshops & Talks
November 10 – Project Submissions Due
November 13 – Top 10 Notification
November 16 – Finalist Live Pitches
November 18 – Top 3 Winners Announced

Requirements

To be eligible for judging, each team must submit:

A working project (prototype, MVP, or demo).
A clear project description, including technologies used.
A link to the code repository (GitHub, GitLab, etc.).
Supporting assets (designs, documentation, etc.).
A short demo video (2–4 minutes).

📌 All submissions must be uploaded to Devpost before the deadline.

Hackathon Sponsors

1 winner

For every 5 people you get to sign up on Devpost, you’ll receive 1 year of Canva Pro — completely free!

It stacks too:

5 signups = 1 year of Canva Pro

10 signups = 2 years

15 signups = 3 years

Bonus for New Signups:
Anyone who joins through a referral and makes a project submission will receive 3 months of Canva Pro free!

View discord server announcements channel or your email for on how to redeem.

Other Prizes

$3,400 in cash

1 winner

This is the prize pool which includes opt-in prizes and other sponsor awards.

Judges

Tejas Nayak
Software Engineer @ Google

Rishab Bansal
Sr. Software Engineer, Tesla

Karthik Jayaprakash
Technical Leader at AMD

Aleksei Terentev
Senior Data Analyst at Yandex

Praneetha Kotla
Lead Robotic Process Automation Developer, ERP Smartlabs

Mahendran Chinnaiah
Healthcare Architect

Alan Xiao Lin Zhu
Consultant at BCG

Judging Criteria

Impact & Relevance
Is the problem meaningful? Is it relevant to the hackathon theme(s)? Would it help real people?
Creativity & Innovation
Is the idea original? Does it stand out from other projects in the same category?
Technical Execution
Does the product work? How technically impressive is it? Is the code structured and maintainable?
Presentation & Design
Does the description clearly explain what the project does? Is the submission page clean and informative? Is the design visually appealing?