InnovatorsX: Startup Sprint

The challenge

InnovatorsX: Startup Sprint is a beginner-friendly startup hackathon designed for builders, founders, designers, and innovators who want to turn their ideas into real products. Whether you're creating an AI tool, SaaS platform, mobile app, website, business solution, or the next big startup, this is your chance to build, launch, and pitch your vision.

Participants will work individually or in teams to develop a startup concept, create a working prototype, and present their solution to a panel of judges.

Tracks / categories

• AI & Machine Learning Applications
• SaaS Products
• Mobile Apps
• Web Platforms
• FinTech Solutions
• Productivity Tools
• Business & Enterprise Software
• Open Innovation Projects

Required tech & constraints

• Ages 13+ only
• Students only
• Companies/professional organizations excluded from participation
• All countries/territories, excluding standard exceptions
• Must be in the Discord Community to be eligible for prizes.

Submission requirements

Your Devpost submission must include:

• A project name
• A brief project description
• A public demo, prototype, website, or repository
• A video demo
• Screenshots of your project
• Information about the problem your startup solves
• How your project was built
• Future plans for your startup

Projects do not need to be fully completed, but they must demonstrate a working concept, prototype, or MVP (Minimum Viable Product).

Submissions may be created individually or in teams.

Judging criteria

• Innovation & Creativity (25%)
• Market Potential (25%)
• Technical Execution (20%)
• Design & User Experience (15%)
• Presentation & Pitch (15%)

Prizes

• 1 non-cash prize (1 winner) - Details to be confirmed.

Bonus / optional points

• Join the Discord Community for prize eligibility.