Build What’s Next
16VC Global Buildathon — Build What’s Next, A 48-hour global online buildathon by 16VC.
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48 hours. One idea. Ship it. We’re bringing together founders, engineers, designers, developers, students, product builders, AI builders, and indie hackers from around the world to build something real. No location restrictions. No need to travel. Join from anywhere. What You Can Build AI · AI Agents · SaaS · Fintech · Developer Tools · Consumer Products · Future of Work · Deep Tech Build something completely new, improve an existing idea, or solve a problem you understand deeply. Final build tracks will be announced soon. How It Works 48 hours to build. → Join individually or with a team → Choose a problem worth solving → Build your product → Join online community and mentor sessions → Submit your project → Selected teams present to judges and the global community You can participate solo or bring your own team. Prizes & Rewards We’re starting with a $10,000+ initial prize pool, with additional prizes and sponsor rewards being added as partners join. Current Prize Structure Grand Prize — $5,000 2nd Place — $2,500 3rd Place — $1,000 People’s Choice — $500 Plus additional sponsor challenge prizes and bounties. More Rewards Participants and winning teams may also receive: AI and cloud credits Developer and product tools Sponsor products and services Mentorship and feedback Opportunities to showcase their products Community recognition Connections with builders from around the world Additional prizes, sponsor rewards, mentors and judges will be announced as they are confirmed. Who Should Join? Founders Developers Engineers AI builders Designers Product builders Students Indie hackers Anyone with an idea worth building You don't need to be an expert. You don't need a big team. You just need something you want to build. Global. Online. 48 Hours. No location restrictions. No travel required. No complicated rules. Just build. 48 hours. Global builders. Real products. Prizes, sponsors, mentors, judges and build tracks will be announced soon. Build what’s next. After registering, you’ll receive an invite to our Discord/Slack community closer to the event, where we’ll help you find teammates, share updates, and get ready for the 48-hour buildathon.
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