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Event Type
in person
37
Participants
USD2,400
Prize Pool
3
Est. Projects
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Quality Score
Quality Score
72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
Get ready to build fast and defend your vision.
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This is a high-stakes "Vibecoding" sprint of 4 hours where you’ll go from idea to execution, followed by a no-nonsense grill session from YC-backed founders.
The YC Grill
Ever wondered what it’s like to pitch to Y Combinator? You’re about to find out.
Build: Use Lovable, startup platforms or any tool you love to ship your passion project. Defend: Face a panel of YC-backed founders who will dive deep into your tech, your logic, and your "vibe." Learn: Get the crisp, raw feedback that separates a hobby project from a venture-scale startup.
📅 Event Logistics
When: Wednesday, February 18th | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: CMU-SV, Room No. 109/110 Fuel: Free food will be served for all participating students! 🍕
✨ Key Details
Eligibility: CMU-SV Students only. Team Size: 2 to 5 members. The Toolkit: Every participant gets swags and 100 Credits for the Lovable platform to accelerate your build. Winners receive 2400$ credits for Semantic Search AI platform to build your startup! Winners receive the Guaranteed Interview with Startups!
Operations12/15
Why this score
Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored
Missing data
Prize details
Code of conduct
Get Grilled by YC Backed Founders - Agentic Coding and Vibe Coding Hackathon - Carnegie Mellon University, Silicon Valley | Hackathon Radar