Founding Dev
Design Hackathon
Build a stunning landing page that converts. Win a share of the $1,000 cash prize pool, plus AI credits to keep building on Founding.dev.
How the design hackathon works
Three steps. One weekend.
- Step 1
Register
Sign up below. Spots are limited, so we'll email you to confirm yours. Accepted builders get $10 of AI build credits when the hackathon starts, on top of the free trial.
- Step 2
Build
Design a landing page on Founding.dev. Any topic. Make it look great. Solo or with one teammate.
- Step 3
Publish, post, submit
Publish what you've created, post it on LinkedIn tagging @Founding Dev. Then send us your links. You need at least 12 reposts on your post to be judged.
Submit your entry
Prizes
$1,000 in cash
Plus 1 month of Unleash ($59) for all three winners.
You need at least 12 real reposts on your LinkedIn post to be judged. Judges score the design, and reposts boost the score. We'll also add a few of the best designs to the Founding.dev template library. Read the full rules.
Timeline
Registration opens
Thursday, October 22- Fri Nov 6
Build starts
PTFri, Nov 6, 12:00 AMUKFri, Nov 6, 8:00 AMISTFri, Nov 6, 1:30 PMYour time: shown once the page loads Submissions close
PTMon, Nov 9, 11:59 PMUKTue, Nov 10, 7:59 AMISTTue, Nov 10, 1:29 PMYour time: shown once the page loadsMon Nov 9- Tue Nov 10
Winners announced
Tuesday, November 10
Register for the Hackathon
Free. Six quick questions. We'll email you to confirm your spot, and your $10 of AI build credits arrive when the hackathon starts on Friday, November 6.
About you
What is your full name?
Your email address
Questions
Something else? Ask in the Discord.
What is the Founding.dev Design Hackathon?
An online design hackathon over one weekend. You build a landing page on Founding.dev, publish it, and share it on LinkedIn. Three winners split $1,000 in cash, and each gets 1 month of Unleash ($59).
When is it?
You build from Friday, November 6, 12:00 AM PT to Monday, November 9, 11:59 PM PT. In the UK that's Friday 8:00 AM to Tuesday 7:59 AM. In India it's Friday 1:30 PM to Tuesday 1:29 PM. Winners are announced on Tuesday, November 10.
How are winners picked?
You need at least 12 real reposts on your LinkedIn post to be judged. Judges score each design on looks, clarity and creativity. More reposts raise that score, up to 1.3 times. The Judges' Choice prize goes to the best design on its own, reposts aside. The full rules have every detail.
What happens to my design?
It's yours. You keep the page you build. We may share entries, and we'll add a few of the best to the Founding.dev template library.
Does it cost anything?
No. Registration is free. Everyone who's accepted gets $10 of AI build credits on top of the normal free trial. The credits land when the hackathon starts and last 14 days. Existing Founding.dev users get them too. If you run out mid-build, you can pick a plan and top up in the app.
Do I need to code?
No. You design and publish the page in the Founding.dev landing page builder.
Can I enter as a team?
Yes. Enter solo or as a team of 2. Add your teammate's email when you register.
Where do I ask questions during the weekend?
In the Founding.dev Discord. The team is there all weekend, and it's where the winners are announced too.