Startupathon Founders League

About the hackathon

Overview The idea is ours. The company could be yours. We bring a validated startup idea. You take it from zero to one. The best builder becomes its founder, backed by Persist from day one. Join the WhatsApp Group for Updates & Communication: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BFG7SMRKd4ZCyZ0zOzQKZP What the winner gets 10% equity in a Persist-backed startup Monthly stipend as your runway while you build $250 cash prize A full startup stack: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, AWS and Google Cloud credits Direct access to the Persist founder team for mentorship, feedback and go-to-market support The opportunity A big, unsolved gap in the creator economy, with millions of potential users and no clear winner yet. Your mission is to build the AI-powered product that cracks it: ship an MVP, put it in front of real users, and show early traction. The full brief, founder walkthrough video and resources unlock after you register on the Startupathon website. Who should build Students, graduates and working professionals, from anywhere Solo participation only. This is a founder audition, so teams aren't allowed. Ideal for full-stack and AI builders with a founder mindset How it works Step 1: Register here on Unstop Step 2: Unlock the full brief at startupathon.persist.org Step 3: Ship your MVP. You get 4 iterations, with reviewer feedback after each, j…

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Timeline

1. Registration closes

   Fri, 30 October 2026

   4 days left

2. Hacking begins

   Tue, 24 November 2026

3. Submissions close

   Tue, 24 November 2026

Prizes & benefits

• Pre-placement internship

Eligibility & rules

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