The Buildfest
Pick your lane
One track. One build. You can switch later, but pick now to get unstuck.Tip: set your build first on the Hub, so picking a track tags it automatically.
Best First Build
First-time AI builders shipping their first real thing.
A small AI-powered tool that solves one personal pain.
Write the one-line problem statement.
Best Business Tool
Operators automating something inside their own work.
An internal tool, workflow, or assistant for your business.
Map the manual workflow you want to replace.
Best New Product
Founders shipping a public, sellable product.
A v1 product with a landing page and a way to try it.
Draft the one-line pitch and target user.
Build in Public
Builders who learn loudest with an audience.
A daily-posted build journey across 14 days.
Decide your platform and post your day-1 commitment.
Best Partner Tool
Builders ready to lean on partner stacks and credits.
A build that uses one or more Buildfest partner tools deeply.
Pick a partner tool and skim the tutorial.
Wildcard
Anything weird, joyful, or experimental.
Whatever doesn't fit the other lanes. Surprise us.
Capture the spark and park it in Now.