AI-Native Startup Hackathon | #SFTechWeek
AI-Native Startup Hackathon | #SFTechWeek takes place on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM (PDT) in San Francisco, CA, and runs until 8:00 PM. Entry is free; the listing is on Luma.
About this event
Founders, builders, creators, students, and entrepreneurs gather for an intensive one-day challenge using Kylon and AI teammates to turn an idea into a launch-ready startup by validating problems, developing products, organizing AI teams, and pitching to judges. This event is part of #SFTechWeek hosted by VCs and startups.
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What if you could go from idea to startup in a single day? Join founders, builders, creators, students, and entrepreneurs for an intensive one-day challenge where you’ll use Kylon and AI teammates to turn an idea into a real, launch-ready startup. This isn’t a traditional hackathon focused on writing the most code. The goal is to build a complete business — validate a real problem, develop the product, create your AI-powered organization, and pitch your startup. What You’ll Build:Throughout the day, your team will work through the key stages of building a startup: Discover — Identify a meaningful problem and define your customer Validate — Research the market and test your assumptions Build — Create your product and working MVP Organize — Build AI teammates to help with product, research, marketing, sales, strategy, and more Launch — Develop your brand, landing page, business model, and go-to-market strategy Pitch — Present your startup, product, and vision to judges and investorsYour AI TeamWith Kylon, you’ll build an AI-powered organization designed around your startup. Create the teammates you need — from AI co-founders and product managers to researchers, engineers, marketers, sales agents, and strategic advisors — and use them to accelerate your startup throughout the challenge. Who Should Join?Founders • Developers • Designers • Product Managers • Students • Marketers • Business Owners • Researchers • EntrepreneursYou don’t need to be a technical expert. A strong idea, domain knowledge, creativity, and the ability to use AI effectively can be just as valuable.What Judges Will Look For: - Problem & customer validation - Market opportunity - Product quality - Business model - AI-native execution - Creativity and effectiveness of AI teammates - Go-to-market strategy - Startup potential- Quality of the final pitch and demo - The GoalBy the end of the day, you won’t just have a prototype.You’ll have the foundation of a real AI-native startup — and the opportunity to put it in front of mentors, investors, and the broader startup community.One day. One idea. One startup.Build your AI-native startup with Kylon.This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com
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Details
- When
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM (PDT) · until 8:00 PM
- Where
- San Francisco, CA
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- ai
- Weather
- 68°F · ClearForecast at 9:00 AM (PDT)
Questions
- When is AI-Native Startup Hackathon | #SFTechWeek?
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT.
- How much are tickets for AI-Native Startup Hackathon | #SFTechWeek?
- Entry is free.
- Where is AI-Native Startup Hackathon | #SFTechWeek?
- San Francisco, CA.
- Where can I buy tickets for AI-Native Startup Hackathon | #SFTechWeek?
- Tickets are sold on Luma. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does AI-Native Startup Hackathon | #SFTechWeek end?
- It runs until 8:00 PM.
