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About this hackathon
About the Hackathon:
Founder's Code 2026 is a 24-hour AI hackathon designed to challenge students to go beyond coding and develop solutions to real-world problems.
Participants will:
Identify a problem
Build an AI-powered solution
Develop a working prototype
Understand the user and market
Present and pitch the product
The competition combines technical execution, product thinking and business innovation.
Participation Options:
Tech Pass
Team Size: 1–4
Suitable for students interested in AI/ML, software development, full-stack development, data science and coding.
Biz Pass
Team Size: 1–2
Suitable for students interested in entrepreneurship, startups, product management, business strategy, marketing and customer discovery.
Tech + Biz Pass
Team Size: 1–4
For students interested in combining technology with entrepreneurship and product development.
Competition Flow:
Online Preliminary Round
Evaluation & Shortlisting
24-Hour Offline Hackathon at Chennai
Product Demonstration & Final Presentation
Final Evaluation & Awards
Students should be prepared to demonstrate a working solution, not merely a presentation.
What Students Should Be Ready to Show:
Technical:
Working prototype
Functional implementation
Technical innovation
Problem-solving approach
Live demonstration
Business/Product:
Problem and target users
Product value proposition
User adoption strategy
Market opportunity
Sustainability/business model
Prizes:
Winner: ₹25,000
Second Prize: ₹15,000
Third Prize: ₹10,000
Total Prize Pool: ₹1,00,000
Additional opportunities mentioned by the organisers include Pre-Placement Interviews (PPIs), incubation access and venture-grant opportunities with partners.
Who Can Participate:
Students and aspiring innovators interested in:
Artificial Intelligence
Software Development
Product Development
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Innovation
Technology
Business
Students may participate individually or form teams according to the selected participation category.
Why Participate:
Build a real product.
Work with a team.
Solve a real-world problem.
Demonstrate your technical skills.
Develop entrepreneurial thinking.
Present before industry experts.
Compete for a ₹1,00,000 prize pool.
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