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Participation: 1 Team of 5 participants

Y Combinator instructions FOR ROUND 2

Put your creativity and ingenuity to the test in this exciting hackathon, as you build what could be the next billion-dollar tech startup!

Participating teams will build a technological product based on the given prompt. The product can be software-based, such as an app, or website; in the field of AR or VR; or hardware-based, or both if you’re daring!

The event will feature two rounds: a preliminary and a final. In the prelims, all teams must provide a working demonstration of their idea. From these, five teams will go to the final round on 12th November. Finalists will have 8 minutes on stage to pitch their finished product to a panel of judges in a ’Y-Combinator’ style format, fast-paced, focused, and investor-ready. Participants are encouraged to explore Y-Combinator pitches online to understand the expectations. A clear problem–solution framework and appropriate financials will be essential for success.

Hackathon Details

Teams will be evaluated on:

  • Problem area addressed and potential impact
  • Technical accomplishment and innovation
  • Financial model and viability
  • User interface and experience
  • Creativity
  • Adherence to the prompt
  • Tech stack and overall source code quality for software projects

Good luck and code wisely!

General Guidelines

  • Template-based (especially payed ones like Bootstrap) or drag-and-drop builders are not allowed for both software or hardware-based projects and all products must be code-based. Site builders like Webflow and Wix are not allowed.

  • All products must be original or must make some sort of measurable improvement - plagiarism and cloning are strictly not allowed, see Note below.

  • All projects should use GitHub for source code, and the public repository URL must be mailed to hackathon@tsrs.tech by 8 p.m. on the day before the presentation (for both preliminary and final rounds). The repository must contain a README detailing the tech stack. The last commit before the deadline will be used for evaluating source code.

  • Judging of source code will be done separately for the preliminary and final rounds

    Note: All source code used for software-based projects must be shared by the deadline as well to ensure integrity. Code, sites, and major assets such as logos will be checked for plagiarism and any blatant stealing of code. Any such plagiarism will result in an instant disqualification from the competition.

AI Usage Guidelines

Participants may use ChatGPT or similar tools to assist with code writing, but the use of any external pre-built models (LLMs, LMMs etc..) via API keys (e.g., OpenAI, GPT) is prohibited. You may build your own models using open-source code during the hackathon. Violations will result in disqualification.

Round guidelines

  1. First round - Offline at TSRS Moulsari. This round will primarily focus on the technical aspects of your product. Each team is given 5 minutes for pitching and 5 minutes for a technical Q&A with the judges. This is a hard limit - teams will not be allowed to continue past this point.

  2. Second round - Offline at TSRS Moulsari. The top 5 teams from the first round will have 8 minutes to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges followed by a 5-minute Q&A round. This round will be more focused on the viability and success of the product in the real world.

Both rounds may include aspects of the Y-Combinator pitches and face similar questions.

Timeline:

  • Preliminary Round: 11th November
  • Final Round: 12th November