vibeFORWARD Hackathon | $1,000+ in Prizes | NYC × April 12
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Sunday, April 12, 2026
to Sunday, April 12, 2026
Artificial IntelligenceSocial ImpactData Science
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
in person
599
Participants
$1,000
Prize Pool
53
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
$1,000+ in prizes. One day. Build something real.
500+ people have already registered. Spots are limited — if you’re seeing this, claim yours now.
New York’s best builders, designers, students, and operators are converging at Fordham Gabelli School of Business for one of NYC’s most anticipated tech events of the spring. One day. Real teams. Live demos. Real prizes.
You don’t need to be a developer to compete. If you can design, pitch, strategize, or hustle — there’s a team that needs you.
What’s at stake:
— Best Real-World Application: $1,000 + credits
— Runner-up per track: $500
— Free credits from Lava, Lovable, Tavily & ...and more
What’s in the room:
— TRAE in the building — exclusive workshop added to the lineup
— Live demos from Lava.so, Tavily, and Maango
— Lighting talks from experts at IBM & Docling
— Judges from Intuit, J.P. Morgan Chase & more
— First 100 get free breakfast
— Free lunch ... beverages by Redbull
— 200+ builders, founders, and creators
What every attendee walks away with:
— A shipped, real product — built in one day
— Connections with NYC’s top builders and founders
— Direct access to industry judges and sponsors
— A portfolio piece you actually made
The Day:
9:00 AM — Breakfast & Networking
10:00 AM — Lightning Talks & Product Demos
11:15 AM — Opening & Challenge Overview
11:30 AM — Form Teams & Build
4:45 PM — Project Submission
5:00 PM — Live Demos
6:00 PM — Awards & Closing
Hosted by:
Mike — Opening the doors to foster collaboration.
Somya Gupta — the face of NYC’s startup ecosystem
Pulse NYC AI — NYC’s leading AI founder community
CAST-GNY — cross-discipline nonprofit
Fordham CSSA
Powered by:
Lava · Lovable · Tavily · Ranea.ai · Trae · Red Bull
We’re almost at capacity — register or join the waitlist to secure your spot.
Operations12/15
Why this score
Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored
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