Join us in person at Everglades MPR (1st Floor) for a full day of building with on-site workshops, mentors, food, swag, and live judging. Check-in opens before the prompt reveal; build continues through the evening.
Event Details
- On-site check-in and welcome
- Challenge prompt reveal & opening ceremony (10:00 AM EST)
- Mentor rounds and checkpoints throughout the day
- Submission window opens near the end of the sprint
- Live demos and awards during the closing ceremony
Participant tools, subscriptions/APIs, and perks may require registration with the OneStopForm (use your Gmail account).
Themes
Venue & Check-In
- Please bring a photo ID for check-in.
- Wi-Fi will be provided on site.
- Food served during lunch and dinner windows.
- Respect venue policies and the event’s Code of Conduct.
Community Platforms
Registration Steps – Session B (In-Person)
- RSVP on Bevy Event Ticket
- Register on OneStopForm for tools/perks
- Register on Devpost for submissions
- Join Code Crunch Discord (check mentorship channels & schedules)
- Read Hacker Guide & Toolkit
- Read Event Agenda
- Create your GitHub repo and make your first commit
- Submit final links by Sat, Dec 6 @ submission deadline (see agenda)
Check-in Steps – Session B (In-Person)
- Check in on arrival at Everglades MPR (1st Floor) with your photo ID.
- Check in with your ticket on Bevy Event Ticket
- Complete the Check-in Form
- Add team members (if any) on Devpost (edits allowed before deadline)
- Create a PUBLIC GitHub repo and make your first commit
- Check mentorship channels & schedules on Discord.You must already have access to the Code Crunch Discord server to view these channels. The links below do not provide an invitation if you’re not already a member; they only provide direct access for members who are already in the server.
- Mentorship Q&A channel: ❓｜ask-hack-mentors — Open channel
- Schedules & availability: 📅｜mentor-schedules — View schedules
- Mentorship voice room #1: 🌴┃Mentorship 1 — Join voice room
- Attend workshops (see agenda )
- Submit your project (see agenda )
- View the Live Demos Presentation Order (see List ) at the end of the agenda, which becomes available after the submission deadline.
Resources
- Agenda & checkpoints
- Hacker Guide & Toolkit
- Mentor Directory & Office Hours (find them on Discord mentorship channels)
- No-cost subscriptions/APIs/perks
- Devpost (submissions)
Tracks & Judging
Build a marketing, business, finance, or AI-powered tool that delivers real measurable value. This track focuses on prototypes that solve operational problems, automate workflows, provide analytics, or enhance decision-making. Think dashboards, AI agents, automation tools, or data-driven insights that teams could realistically pilot within 3–12 months.
Detailed challenge prompts for this track will unlock on this page at Sat, Dec 6 @ 10:00 AM EST. See the Challenge Prompts section below for details once revealed.
Design a no-code startup, program, or business venture that solves a real marketing, business, or finance problem using strategy, research, and AI-enabled insights. Clearly define your customer, validate your problem, build a value proposition, and outline a realistic business model along with a launch and growth plan.
Challenge prompts for the Venture Arena will also unlock at Sat, Dec 6 @ 10:00 AM EST in the Challenge Prompts section.
Challenge Prompts
The detailed challenge prompts for both tracks will be unveiled live at 10:00 AM EST on Saturday, Dec 6. Until then, prompts remain hidden on this page.
Countdown to prompt reveal (ET): calculating…
Prizes & Awards
- Each track will have a 1st Place Winner announced after the live closing ceremony.
- Visit the Devpost submission portal to view the "Prizes" card located on the top-right section of the page.
- The prize list and descriptions are subject to change based on:
- Partner sponsorships and contributions
- Available funding and event resources
- Check the Devpost page regularly for updates leading up to the event start.
- The Project Gallery tab on Devpost will display all submitted projects once the gallery opens before the live demos at the closing ceremony.
- If your project does not appear in the Project Gallery, you may have missed a required step on Devpost.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that:
- All required Devpost information fields are completed.
- Your project is submitted correctly and marked as “Published.”
- If any issue arises, please reach out to the event organizers via LinkedIn ahead of time for assistance.
Judges, Mentors & Speakers
- The official list of judges, mentors, and speakers is displayed on the Devpost event page.
- To view them:
- Open the Devpost submission portal.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the Judges section.
- Speaker and mentor details are also displayed in the same area.
- These listings are updated frequently to reflect:
- New confirmations
- Schedule adjustments
- Partner or organization updates
- For the most accurate and recent information, always check Devpost.