Future Innovators Hackathon
A Road to Start Hack 24-25 April
Whether you're a team ready to build or an individual eager to collaborate, this is your chance to turn ideas into real solutions in just 24 hours.
Build, validate and launch your idea — all in 24 hours.
Validate your idea, build your MVP and refine your pitch with support from mentors, practical sessions and a high-energy environment designed for execution.
The winning team will earn €2,000, a ticket to START Hack in Switzerland and a direct pathway into the acceleration phase.
And for the best project?
Expert-led sessions
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Startup mentors
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Step-by-step guides
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From 0 to MVP
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Co-founder matching
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Pitch competition
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Monetary awards
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1:1 mentoring
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Expert-led sessions 〰️ Startup mentors 〰️ Step-by-step guides 〰️ From 0 to MVP 〰️ Co-founder matching 〰️ Pitch competition 〰️ Monetary awards 〰️ 1:1 mentoring 〰️
FAQ’s
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If you want to create your idea's MVP, this is the place to be! For 24 hours, you'll have access to entrepreneurs in residence, innovation workshops, and mentoring to help you design and implement an initial version for market validation.
The event ends with a demo day where you'll present your idea to a jury and have the chance to win up to €2,000.
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The hackathon will run from Friday, April 24th at 10:00 AM to Saturday, April 25th at 12:00 PM, at the Unicorn Stage in the Beato Innovation District — home of Unicorn Factory Lisboa.
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University students, recent graduates, and early-stage builders from any background are welcome.
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You’ll go through ideation, validation, prototyping, and pitching with support from mentors and workshops throughout. Agenda will be available soon.
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No. You can come with an idea or join without one, individuals can join existing teams that need an extra pair of hands.
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€2,000 cash prize, a ticket to START Hack in Switzerland, and access to Unicorn Factory Lisboa acceleration phase.
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Your laptop, charger, and anything you need to build. We’ll take care of the rest.
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Anything. We welcome ideas from any sector, as long as you can prototype and present them.
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