About

FoundersHack is a 72-hour startup-focused hackathon designed to bring together students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers to build, test, and pitch bold new startup ideas. You’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry mentors, build innovative solutions, and connect with a community of ambitious changemakers — all while competing for exciting prizes.

FoundersHack suggests six dynamic ideation tracks to help you channel your skills and creativity (but feel free to build whatever you wish):

  • Edtech
  • Quick commerce
  • Healthtech
  • Sustainability
  • Blockchain
  • AI

Detailed Information

Hacker Hub - Notion Page

Event Schedule

  • Pre-Hackathon Build Workshop 1 (May 8)
  • Pre-Hackathon Build Workshop 2 (May 15)
  • Opening Ceremony (May 22)
  • Hacking Commences (May 23)
  • Hacking Concludes (May 25)
  • Pitch Night (May 30)

Official Partners

Partners: Notion, Folklore Ventures, Scalare Partners, Dumm Capital, Women in Tech USyd

Societies: Startup Link (USyd), Google Developers Group (USyd), South Asian Business Society (USyd), Artificial Intellligence Society (UNSW), GCG (UNSW), CSESoc (UNSW), MechSoc (UTS).

Requirements

What to Build and Submit

1. Pitch Video (<7m)

2. Product Demo (<3m)

3. Code Submission

4. Daily Progress Updates via Discord

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$3,000 in prizes
First
$1,500 in cash
1 winner

Second
$1,000 in cash
1 winner

Third
$500 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

NextGen Ventures

NextGen Ventures

Judging Criteria

  • Problem
    20%
  • Solution
    20%
  • Business Model
    15%
  • Product Build
    30%
  • Presentation
    15%

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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