{"id":1485,"date":"2026-04-18T07:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akkaonline.org\/2026\/?page_id=1485"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:35:57","slug":"hakkathon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/akkaonline.org\/2026\/hakkathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Hakkathon"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1485\" class=\"elementor elementor-1485\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e16ccc e-con-full hakkathon-page e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e16ccc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ffac70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ffac70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a718a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"43a718a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n<style>\n    .hero {\n      position: relative;\n    }\n\n    .hero-logo-right {\n      position: absolute;\n      top: 10px;\n      right: 10px;\n      width: 260px;\n      max-width: 40%;\n      opacity: 0.95;\n      filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(250,204,21,0.15));\n      pointer-events: none;\n      z-index: 5;\n    }\n\n    \/* Mobile optimization *\/\n    @media (max-width: 820px){\n      .hero-logo-right {\n        width: 160px;\n        top: 0;\n        right: 0;\n        opacity: 0.9;\n      }\n    }\n  :root {\n    --bg: #050505;\n    --panel: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\n    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);\n    --gold: #facc15;\n    --red: #ef4444;\n    --text: #ffffff;\n    --muted: #9ca3af;\n    --muted-2: #d1d5db;\n    --radius: 28px;\n    --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\n    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);\n    --max: 1280px;\n  }\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; 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It is designed for teams building products with measurable community and market value.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"side-item\"><h3>What winners unlock<\/h3><p>Cash prizes, expert mentorship, visibility across the AKKA ecosystem, and a direct pitch opportunity to VCs and startup founders.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"side-item\"><h3>Who should join<\/h3><p>Developers, designers, PMs, founders, students, and first-time hackers ready to build with purpose.<\/p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <div class=\"divider\"><div class=\"divider-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sections\">\n      <section class=\"overview\">\n        <div>\n          <p class=\"eyebrow\">Overview<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"title-xl\">HACK4Good<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"grid-2\">\n          <div class=\"card copy-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Build products with real-world impact.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card copy-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>A high-conviction hackathon for ambitious builders creating solutions across AI, community transformation, and cultural continuity \u2014 with mentorship, prize money, and a direct path to pitch to investors.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section>\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Tracks<\/p>\n        <h2 class=\"title-xl\">Choose a direction. Build where your work can create leverage.<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"grid-3\" style=\"margin-top:40px;\">\n          <div class=\"card track-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><div class=\"track-tag\">Track<\/div><h3>AI & Future of Work<\/h3><p class=\"track-sub\">Build agentic systems and tools people actually use.<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2022 Multi-agent workflows<\/li><li>\u2022 Real tools<\/li><li>\u2022 Career intelligence<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"example-wrap\"><p>Example Ideas<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2192 AI Software Agency<\/li><li>\u2192 Personal Travel Agent<\/li><li>\u2192 Career GPS<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card track-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><div class=\"track-tag\">Track<\/div><h3>Community & Impact<\/h3><p class=\"track-sub\">Solve real-world problems for people and organizations.<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2022 Health<\/li><li>\u2022 NGOs<\/li><li>\u2022 SMBs<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"example-wrap\"><p>Example Ideas<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2192 Fall Guardian<\/li><li>\u2192 Grant Factory<\/li><li>\u2192 Compliance Agent<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card track-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><div class=\"track-tag\">Track<\/div><h3>Culture & Identity<\/h3><p class=\"track-sub\">Preserve and scale culture globally.<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2022 Heritage<\/li><li>\u2022 Tourism<\/li><li>\u2022 Artisans<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"example-wrap\"><p>Example Ideas<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2192 Kavya Creator<\/li><li>\u2192 Authenticity Auditor<\/li><li>\u2192 Global Artisan Agent<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section>\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Timeline<\/p>\n        <h2 class=\"title-xl\">A clear path from registration to investor visibility.<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"timeline-list\">\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">01<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Registration Deadline<\/h3><p>11:59 PM PST<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">June 20, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">02<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Idea Presentation<\/h3><p>11:59 PM PST<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">July 2, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card july4\"><div class=\"media\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">03<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Top 100 Announced <span class=\"july4-pill\">Independence Day<\/span><\/h3><p>Selected teams move forward<\/p><p class=\"july4-note\">Honoring 250 years of American history<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">July 4, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">04<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Final Submission<\/h3><p>11:59 PM PST<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">August 8, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">05<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Winners Announced<\/h3><p>Top 6 teams selected<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">August 15, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">06<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>AKKA TANK Pitch<\/h3><p>Pitch to VCs and founders<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">September 4, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section>\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Submission Guidelines<\/p>\n        <h2 class=\"title-xl\">What you need to submit to win.<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"guidelines\">\n          <div class=\"card guideline-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><h3>Idea Presentation (July 2)<\/h3><ul class=\"guideline-list\"><li>\u2022 Problem Statement<\/li><li>\u2022 Solution Overview<\/li><li>\u2022 Target Users<\/li><li>\u2022 System Design<\/li><li>\u2022 Tech Stack<\/li><li>\u2022 MVP Scope<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"card guideline-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><h3>Final Submission (Aug 8)<\/h3><ul class=\"guideline-list\"><li>\u2022 Code Repository<\/li><li>\u2022 Architecture Diagram<\/li><li>\u2022 Live Prototype<\/li><li>\u2022 Demo Video<\/li><li>\u2022 Final Pitch Deck<\/li><li>\u2022 Future Roadmap<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"prizes\">\n        <div class=\"card prize-main\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Prizes<\/p><h2>$15,000+<\/h2><p>Cash prizes, credits, 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Winners<\/h3><ul class=\"prize-list\"><li>Winner \u2014 $2,000<\/li><li>Runner-up \u2014 $500<\/li><li>Plus tech credits and direct entry into VC Pitch Event<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"overview\">\n        <div>\n          <p class=\"eyebrow\">Rules & Eligibility<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"title-xl\">Clear, ethical, and founder-friendly participation guidelines.<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <ul class=\"rule-list\">\n            <li class=\"card rule-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Open to participants 18+ including developers, designers, PMs, founders, students, and first-time hackers.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n            <li class=\"card rule-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Solo participation or teams of up to 4 members.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n            <li class=\"card rule-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Projects must align with Hack4Good themes and submit a working prototype in the final 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It is designed for teams building products with measurable community and market value.<\/p><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"side-item\"><h3>What winners unlock<\/h3><p>Cash prizes, expert mentorship, visibility across the AKKA ecosystem, and a direct pitch opportunity to VCs and startup founders*.<\/p><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"side-item\"><h3>Who should join<\/h3><p>Developers, designers, PMs, founders, students, and first-time hackers ready to build with purpose.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"divider\"><div class=\"divider-line\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sections\">\r\n      <section class=\"overview\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <p class=\"eyebrow\">Overview<\/p>\r\n          <h2 class=\"title-xl\">HACK4Good<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-2\">\r\n          <div class=\"card copy-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Build products with real-world impact.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card copy-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>A high-conviction hackathon for ambitious builders creating solutions across AI, community transformation, and cultural continuity \u2014 with mentorship, prize money, and a direct path to pitch to investors*.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <section>\r\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Tracks<\/p>\r\n        <h2 class=\"title-xl\">Choose a direction. Build where your work can create leverage.<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-3\" style=\"margin-top:40px;\">\r\n          <div class=\"card track-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><div class=\"track-tag\">Track<\/div><h3>AI & Future of Work<\/h3><p class=\"track-sub\">Build agentic systems and tools people actually use.<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2022 Multi-agent workflows<\/li><li>\u2022 Real tools<\/li><li>\u2022 Career intelligence<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"example-wrap\"><p>Example Ideas<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2192 AI Software Agency<\/li><li>\u2192 Personal Travel Agent<\/li><li>\u2192 Career GPS<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card track-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><div class=\"track-tag\">Track<\/div><h3>Community & Impact<\/h3><p class=\"track-sub\">Solve real-world problems for people and organizations.<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2022 Health<\/li><li>\u2022 NGOs<\/li><li>\u2022 SMBs<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"example-wrap\"><p>Example Ideas<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2192 Fall Guardian<\/li><li>\u2192 Grant Factory<\/li><li>\u2192 Compliance Agent<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card track-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><div class=\"track-tag\">Track<\/div><h3>Culture & Identity<\/h3><p class=\"track-sub\">Preserve and scale culture globally.<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2022 Heritage<\/li><li>\u2022 Tourism<\/li><li>\u2022 Artisans<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"example-wrap\"><p>Example Ideas<\/p><ul class=\"clean\"><li>\u2192 Kavya Creator<\/li><li>\u2192 Authenticity Auditor<\/li><li>\u2192 Global Artisan Agent<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <section>\r\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Timeline<\/p>\r\n        <h2 class=\"title-xl\">A clear path from registration to investor visibility.<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"timeline-list\">\r\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">01<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Registration Begins<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">April 25, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card july4\"><div class=\"media\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">02<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Registration Ends<span class=\"july4-pill\">Independence Day<\/span><\/h3><p>11:59 PM PST<\/p><p class=\"july4-note\">Honoring 250 years of American history<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">July 4, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">03<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Final Submission<\/h3><p>11:59 PM PST<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">August 8, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">04<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>Winners Announced<\/h3><p>Top 6 teams (2 in each track)<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">August 15, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card timeline-card\"><div class=\"timeline-card-inner\"><div class=\"timeline-left\"><div class=\"step\">05<\/div><div class=\"timeline-copy\"><h3>BONUS- VC Pitch Event*<\/h3><p>The 6 Hackathon winning teams get direct entry to VC Pitch Event and compete to secure funding*<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-date\">September 4, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <section>\r\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Submission Guidelines<\/p>\r\n        <h2 class=\"title-xl\">What you need to submit to win.<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"guidelines\">\r\n          <div class=\"card guideline-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><h3>BUILD INNOVATION<\/h3><ul class=\"guideline-list\"><li>\u2022 Problem Statement<\/li><li>\u2022 Solution Overview<\/li><li>\u2022 Target Users<\/li><li>\u2022 System Design<\/li><li>\u2022 Tech Stack<\/li><li>\u2022 MVP Scope<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card guideline-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><h3>CREATE IMPACT<\/h3><ul class=\"guideline-list\"><li>\u2022 Code Repository<\/li><li>\u2022 Architecture Diagram<\/li><li>\u2022 Live Prototype<\/li><li>\u2022 Demo Video<\/li><li>\u2022 Final Pitch Deck<\/li><li>\u2022 Future Roadmap<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <section class=\"prizes\">\r\n        <div class=\"card prize-main\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Prizes<\/p><h2>$15,000+<\/h2><p>Cash prizes, credits, mentorship, recognition, and an opportunity to pitch your product in front of founders and venture capitalists.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-3\">\r\n          <div class=\"card prize-mini\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;\">AI & Future of Work<\/p><h3>2 Winners<\/h3><ul class=\"prize-list\"><li>Winner \u2014 $2,000<\/li><li>Runner-up \u2014 $500<\/li><li>Plus tech credits and direct entry into VC Pitch Event*<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card prize-mini\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;\">Community & Impact<\/p><h3>2 Winners<\/h3><ul class=\"prize-list\"><li>Winner \u2014 $2,000<\/li><li>Runner-up \u2014 $500<\/li><li>Plus tech credits and direct entry into VC Pitch Event*<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card prize-mini\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;\">Culture & Identity<\/p><h3>2 Winners<\/h3><ul class=\"prize-list\"><li>Winner \u2014 $2,000<\/li><li>Runner-up \u2014 $500<\/li><li>Plus tech credits and direct entry into VC Pitch Event*<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <section class=\"overview\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <p class=\"eyebrow\">Rules & Eligibility<\/p>\r\n          <h2 class=\"title-xl\">Clear, ethical, and founder-friendly participation guidelines.<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <ul class=\"rule-list\">\r\n            <li class=\"card rule-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Open to participants 18+ including developers, designers, PMs, founders, students, and first-time hackers.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"card rule-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Solo participation or teams of up to 5 members.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"card rule-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Projects must align with Hack4Good themes and submit a working prototype in the final phase.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"card rule-card\"><div class=\"card-inner\"><p>Use of open-source tools, public 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Pitch for the future.<\/h2>\r\n              <p>Join a community of ambitious builders turning ideas into products that matter. Start with an idea. 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