Freedom to Build: The American Dream Hackathon

Freedom to Build: The American Dream Hackathon London's 4th of July hackathon. One day. Two tracks. Ship something real. We're throwing a hackathon to celebrate that freedom. Come build with us. Freedom to Build is a one-day London hackathon on Independence Day — open to builders, designers, developers, and founders who want to ship something real before the fireworks go off. The day is built around one thing: making. Meet your team in the morning. Learn the tools. Build fast. Get mentor feedback. Demo what you made. Leave with something real. We have two tracks running side by side: 🎮 Games Track — Build an AI-powered game. Bring a game mechanic, a character idea, a story world, a mini-game, a mobile concept, a multiplayer idea, or a rough prototype. By end of day you'll have a working demo and a launch-ready story. This track is loud, competitive, and fun. 🚀 Open Track — Build anything with AI. Products, tools, agents, apps, automations. If you have a startup idea you've been sitting on, this is the day you stop sitting. No pitch decks. Just working software. Both tracks compete for prizes. Both tracks share the same mentors, the same energy, and the same end-of-day party. The birthday SaladHR Technology Ltd — the company that spawned HeySalad — turns 3 years old on 4 July 2026. We were incorporated on Independence Day. We've never let that go unnoticed. This year we're making it loud. The hackathon ends with a proper birthday celebration: prizes, cake, and a DJ closing out the night. Who is this for Developers who want to ship, not just planDesigners who want to see their ideas working by end of dayFounders with a concept they haven't built yetGame designers, indie game enthusiasts, hobbyistsAI tinkerers curious about what's possibleAnyone who's ever said "I have an idea" and never acted on it Solo builders and teams both welcome. Team formation happens on the day. Schedule 10:00 — Doors open, coffee, team formation10:30 — Opening ceremony + partner sessions🎤 Keynote — HeySalad: Eric Song🎤 Keynote — Fotor: Jade💡 "Unlocking People, Technology and AI" — Ani A (aniattamian.com)🛠️ "Building Hardware Solutions"11:30 — Build sprint begins14:00 — Mentor office hours16:30 — Submissions close16:45 — Demos and judging (sharp)17:30 — Prize ceremony, winners announced19:00 — 🎂 SaladHR 3rd Birthday Party + DJ21:00 — Doors close