THE BOLDHOUSE HACKATHON

The Boldhouse HackathonIn partnership with ClaudeOne house. One day. One bold build. A one-day hackathon hosted inside Boldhouse, a 14th-century house in the heart of Ghent, in partnership with Claude.Bring the idea you keep putting off, build it with Claude, then pitch it to our AI experts.Expect fast building, real problems, live pitches, and bold energy from start to finish.Come with a team or fly solo. Founders, freelancers, creatives and curious builders all welcome. What to expectDream it at 10. Build it by 6. Bring a problem from your business, your side project, or your headBuild it with Claude, from scratch, in one dayPitch it to a jury of AI experts and buildersWin prizes for the boldest buildsToast it all in our speakeasy downstairs Who it’s forIf you’ve got an idea and a laptop, you’re in. Business owners with a problem to solveFreelancers and creatives who want to build their own toolsLearners who want a new skillAnyone sitting on a project they keep saying they’ll “start next month” Two ways inBring a teamForm a crew of up to 3. Grab your business partner, your most creative friend, or that colleague who always “has an idea”. Dreaming up something together, starting something new, or just here for a fun day building side by side? All welcome.Fly soloCome on your own. The house is full of bold people. How it worksBeforePick your idea. Just one.DuringBuild with Claude. Some basic coding skills needed, Claude does the heavy lifting.AfterPitch to the judges. Win. Celebrate in the speakeasy. ScheduleSat 7 Nov10:00 Doors open. Coffee and pastries first, genius second10:15 Kick-off. Rules, prizes, pep talk10:30 Claude crash course. 30 min, hands-on11:00 Building starts. Go go go12:30 Croques out. Grab one, keep building18:00 Laptops down. Pitch time, 3 min per team19:15 Pizza and drinks whilst the judges figure it out19:45 Winners crowned20:00 Speakeasy opens downstairs. One last round21:00 Go home bold The vibeRetro avant-garde. Every room a different vibe. Croques, pizza, movement breaks, a secret speakeasy and good people. You came to build something bold, and you’ll leave with it. Practical Location: Boldhouse, Sint-Baafsplein 10, GhentPrice: Free, only 40 spotsBring: laptop, charger, your idea Boldhouse in partnership with ClaudeBring it. Build it. Pitch it.