🚀 HackFiesta Miami | Spring 2025 Edition
South Florida's premier 100% VIRTUAL hackathon where innovation meets opportunity! Connect, create, and code your way to success with learners across all disciplines from anywhere with an internet connection.
🗓️ Mark Your Calendar
- 📅 March 21-23, 2025
- 🚦 Start Coding: Friday at 8:00 AM EST from anywhere
- 🏁 Submissions Due: Sunday at 6:00 PM EST
- ⏱️ 58 Hours of non-stop innovation
💻 FULLY VIRTUAL EVENT
Participate from anywhere with an internet connection! No physical attendance required.
All mentorship and support provided online through the Club Server in dedicated hackathon channels.
Collaborate with teammates remotely and showcase your skills from the comfort of your home!
🎙️ LIVE DISCORD MENTORSHIP
Connect with industry mentors through voice channels!
- 🔊 Live Voice Support from industry professionals
- 🔐 Registration Required for Discord access
Discord invitation link provided upon hackathon registration
🏆 Track Winners Recognition
One winner will be selected for each track, receiving recognition and visibility!
🤖 Easy Track Winner
- ✓ Certificate of Recognition
- ✓ Featured on CodeCrunch LinkedIn Page
- ✓ Video Feature on Social Media
🔍 Medium Track Winner
- ✓ Certificate of Recognition
- ✓ Featured on CodeCrunch LinkedIn Page
- ✓ Video Feature on Social Media
🔗 Hard Track Winner
- ✓ Certificate of Recognition
- ✓ Featured on CodeCrunch LinkedIn Page
- ✓ Video Feature on Social Media
🦄 Tech Unicorn Winner
- ✓ Certificate of Recognition
- ✓ Featured on CodeCrunch LinkedIn Page
- ✓ Video Feature on Social Media
🔗 Quick Access Links
💫 Why HackFiesta Is Your Launchpad
Inclusive Innovation
All skill levels welcome — from coding newbies to tech wizards
Online Industry Mentorship
Learn directly from tech professionals through our virtual club server channels
Recognition
Winner certificates and LinkedIn promotion for standout projects
Ready to transform your ideas into reality from anywhere?
Join learners from all majors in this virtual innovation playground!
Secure Your Spot Today!💡 Innovation Tracks
Choose your challenge level and make your mark in these cutting-edge domains
🤖 Easy Track
AI-Powered Personal Assistants
Build intelligent chatbots and automation tools that simplify daily tasks and enhance productivity.
🔍 Medium Track
AI-Powered Code Review & Debugging
Create intelligent tools that help developers write better code, identify bugs, and improve code quality.
🔗 Hard Track
AI + Blockchain for Decentralized Models
Develop cutting-edge solutions that combine AI with blockchain to create secure, transparent, and decentralized intelligence systems.
🦄 Tech Unicorn Track
Startup Pitch Arena
Entrepreneurial Focus: Validate a tech-driven business idea and demonstrate its market potential through a compelling pitch and prototype.
Track Overview
This business-innovation challenge empowers learners to think like founders and build the next generation of high-impact, scalable solutions. Learners are tasked with identifying a real-world market gap and designing a solution that combines strong technical execution with a viable business model.
Sample Project Types:
- • AI-driven platforms
- • HealthTech or FinTech tools
- • Automation software for business operations
- • MVPs designed for investor readiness
Skills Developed:
- • Product Strategy
- • Business Development
- • Rapid Prototyping
- • Market Analysis
- • Seed-stage Pitching
Submission Requirements:
To participate in the Tech Unicorn Track, teams will submit the following deliverables:
1. Product Mockup or MVP
A working prototype, design, or visual mockup demonstrating how the product solves the identified problem. Formats can include:
- • Web or mobile application
- • Figma prototype
- • Hardware or IoT demonstration video
2. Market Research Slide (1–2 pages)
A business-focused overview including:
- • Problem statement
- • Target market
- • Competitor analysis
- • Unique value proposition
- • Optional monetization or go-to-market approach
3. Demo Video (Max 5-min)
A short pitch-style video featuring:
- • The problem and proposed solution
- • Walkthrough of the prototype or mockup
- • Business potential and why the product could scale
4. Devpost Submission
All teams will submit their projects through our Devpost event page. Submissions must include project info, team members, screenshots, video, and pitch deck.
Not sure which track to choose? Connect with our mentors on Discord!
📥 Submission Requirements
🚀 Hacking Timeline
🏁 Hacking Begins
March 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST
Teams will begin working on their projects.
- •Mentors will be available on Discord for guidance (coding, debugging, and testing support).
- •Ask questions in the ｜hackathon-q-and-a channel and tag @HackMentors so they can assist you.
- •Join live sessions in our voice channels labeled ┃Mentorship #.
🏆 Final Submissions & Demo Day
March 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST
Submit your project to be reviewed by judges and industry experts.
✓ After submitting, fill out the form to confirm which track you are competing in: 🔗 go.fiu.edu/cc-track-confirmation
🎉 Winners Announcement
Winners will be announced within 48 hours after submissions close.
🔗 Submission Portals
⚠️ Important Reminders
- • All submissions must include a working demo or prototype
- • Projects must be submitted before the deadline - no late submissions will be accepted
- • Remember to include all team members in your submission
Questions about submissions? Ask in the Discord ｜hackathon-q-and-a channel!
✨ Meet Our Judges
Our judging panel features a wide range of professionals from the tech and business industries. To explore the full list of judges, please visit our official Devpost hackathon page.
View Judges on Devpost →🗓️ Judging Period
Online Judging Process
All submissions will be reviewed on Devpost by our judges and scored based on innovation, technical implementation, design, and impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
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