Cursor Hackathon Alexandria
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Friday, January 23, 2026
to Friday, January 23, 2026
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningOpen SourceCommunityNetworking
Event Type
in person
63
Participants
$3,000
Prize Pool
5
Est. Projects
Organizers
Build fast. Ship faster. No slides, just code.
We are bringing the San Francisco builder culture to Alexandria.
Join us for Egypt's first AI-Native Hackathon on Friday, January 23, 2026. We are hand-picking 100 of the best developers and designers to gather in Alexandria for a high-intensity sprint.
Whether you code with Cursor, design with Figma, orchestrate agents with Botpress, give them a voice with ElevenLabs, or collaborate with Miro, this is your playground.
Just bring your laptop. We handle the food, the coffee, and the credits.
Why Join?
The Stack: Get hands-on with the world's best AI-native tools (Cursor, Botpress, ElevenLabs, Vercel, Miro, Figma).The Network: Meet 100 of Egypt's smartest builders and connect with top industry leaders.The Vibe: A focused environment to ship a working product in one day.The Perks: $360+ value per attendee including ElevenLabs Creator Tier (3 months, $330 value), Cursor credits ($50), V0 credits ($10), Botpress workspace credits, and Miro access.
Partners
Powered By: CursorTech Partners: Botpress, ElevenLabs, Vercel, MiroSupported By: ITIDA & Creativa Innovation Hub
Agenda (Friday Sprint)
Focus: Speed & Impact
09:00 AM: Check-in, Coffee & Team Meet-Up09:30 AM: Check-in CLOSES (hard deadline)09:45 AM: Opening Keynote + Stack Demos10:15 AM: Hacking Begins12:00 PM: Friday Prayer Break (45 min)12:45 PM: Hacking Resumes02:00 PM: Lunch Break (15 min)02:15 PM: Hacking Continues05:30 PM: Code Freeze & Submissions Due05:30 PM: Judges Review Submissions06:00 PM: Top 10 Finalists Announced06:05 PM: Live Demos (10 teams × 6 min)07:15 PM: Winners Announcement07:45 PM: Event Ends
Prizes
Everyone Gets (All 100 Attendees)
ElevenLabs Creator Tier (3 months) — $330 valueCursor credits — $50Vercel/v0 credits — $10Botpress workspace creditsMiro centralized account access
Total value per attendee: ~$360
Top 3 Winning Teams
🥇 1st Place:
Mystery Grand Prize 🤫 (Trust us, it's career-changing)$400 Cursor credits$100 Vercel creditsElevenLabs Pro (3 months) — $660 valueMiro 1-year license — $190 valueBotpress Premium teeCursor long-sleeve + cap
🥈 2nd Place:
Mystery Grand Prize 🤫$200 Cursor credits$100 Vercel creditsMiro 1-year licenseBotpress Premium teeCursor cap + long-sleeve
🥉 3rd Place:
Mystery Grand Prize 🤫$100 Cursor credits$100 Vercel creditsMiro 1-year licenseBotpress Premium teeCursor cap
Special Track Award
🎙 Best Voice AI (ElevenLabs Special Prize):
6 months Scale tier — $3,000 valueBotpress teeCursor cap + long-sleeve
Rules
Fresh Code: Start your project at the hackathon (no pre-built apps)Teams: Everyone must apply individually (max 4 people per team). During registration, indicate if you're coming with a pre-formed team or solo. Accepted applicants who registered as a team will receive a Google Form—only the team leader should fill it out with all team member details.Selection: Application-based. We select the top 100 applicants to ensure high qualityTool Integration: Use at least one sponsor tool (using multiple tools increases your score) — Cursor, Botpress, ElevenLabs, Vercel, or MiroSubmission: GitHub repo, screenshot, 200-word description, and video demo required by 5:30 PM