About the challenge

ProductX 2025 is a dynamic, product-driven hackathon designed to empower students to take their first step into the exciting worlds of entrepreneurship and big tech. Designed to foster collaboration and creativity, ProductX challenges participants to develop impactful solutions to real-world problems over the course of two dynamic days. ProductX provides an immersive environment where students in groups of four can bring their ideas to life, build invaluable connections, and gain the skills to succeed in today’s competitive landscape. This is more than a competition—it’s where future innovators take their first steps.

Free for all BizTech members (non-members must purchase a membership upon acceptance). Your application does not guarantee your spot in ProductX.

Requirements

What to Build

There are no set streams. Build whatever you want. 

What to Submit

You must submit your projects by 1:00 PM on March 23rd which includes:

  • Figma design
  • Public repository
  • Slide-deck presentation
  • Videos if you want to be considered for prizes other than 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,800+ in prizes
+ other prizes
1st Place
$1,000 in cash
1 winner

2nd Place
$500 in cash
1 winner

3rd Place
$300 in cash
1 winner

EA Prize
1 winner

Free EA game codes provided by EA.

RBCx Prize
1 winner

1 hour career related coffee chat with mentors from RBCx.

Launch Academy Prize
1 winner

Full scholarship to Launch Academy's "Launch Your Startup" program receiving mentorship and guidance from one the largest tech startup incubators in the world.

Creative Destruction Lab and Venture Founder Prize
1 winner

Guaranteed interview to Venture Founder and 1 hour coffee chat with Creative Destruction Lab.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

BizTech

BizTech
UBC BizTech

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Implementation
    Judging will be done offline.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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