Important Dates:

  • Opening Ceremony, September 6th, 7:00 PM EST

How To Register:

  • Sign up on this devpost.
  • SIgn up on our website  click "register" on the navbar!
  • Join Our discord , as its our primary method of communication with participants.

Workshop Schedule

 

Our Theme

Mini Hacks: Create a project that relieves a mini/minor inconvencience in your life.

General Track: United Hacks is a platform where innovators can unleash their creativity without limitations. If you choose to compete in the "General" track, you have the freedom to explore diverse topics—from accessibility to mental health and beyond, nurturing the potential of your ideas!

Requirements

What to Submit

  • Public Github/Alternative Repository
  • Demo Video of your Project (2-5 mins)
  • Written Explanation of your Project (Done via Devpost)
  • Optional Submission: Link to Live Demo of your Project

Other Criteria 

  • Your submission MUST be a NEW project (All code must be written during the given time frame)
  • We will NOT accept submissions to other hackathons (Your creation must be original for United Hacks and not reused)
  • You may ONLY work with ONE TEAM for the duration of the Hackathon

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$44,200 in prizes
Participant Prize
500 winners

- Certificate of Participation

First Place - Theme Track
1 winner

- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $100 Cash Prize

Second Place - Theme Track
1 winner

- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $50 Cash Prize

First Place - General Track
1 winner

- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $100 Cash Prize

Second Place - General Track
1 winner

- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $50 Cash Prize

Best Solo Hack
1 winner

Best project developed by an individual rather then a team. In order to be eligible for this prize, your project MUST be based around the Hackathon Theme.

- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $50
- Hack United Sticker Swag

Giveaway
1 winner

One person who comments and reposts our LinkedIn Hackathon Announcement post will win Hack United merch, and a month of GPT Plus. Join our discord to enter: Discord.gg/hackunited

GenAI Mock Interviews (Winner)
1 winner

Mock interviews simulate real scenarios, helping you stay prepared and confident. Constructive feedback highlights your strengths and refines your techniques. This practice reduces anxiety, enabling better performance in real interviews. Unlike the participant reward, this version comes with unlimited practice and AI feedback reports.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Tejas Chakrapani

Tejas Chakrapani
Hack United

Dananjayan Thirumalai

Dananjayan Thirumalai
Staff Engineer, Doordash

Akanksha Jhunjhunwala

Akanksha Jhunjhunwala
Embedded & Electronics Engineer, Presso

Kunal Chhabaria

Kunal Chhabaria
Senior Product Manager

Charles Bai

Charles Bai
Founder, Stealth AI

Sai Kumar Arava

Sai Kumar Arava
Machine Learning Manager, Adobe

Vinoth Nageshwaran

Vinoth Nageshwaran
Data Engineer IV, Business Insider

Rohit Raghunathan

Rohit Raghunathan
Engineering Manager, Doordash

Akshay Prabhu

Akshay Prabhu
Director of Technology, Capital One

Vikyath Gowda

Vikyath Gowda
Software Engineer, Indeed

Nikita Klimov

Nikita Klimov
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, ADP Inc

Tianah Christianah

Tianah Christianah
Software Engineer, Goldman Sachs

Arun Yadav

Arun Yadav
Senior Software Engineer, Google

Swethasri Kavuri

Swethasri Kavuri
Lead Software Engineer, Salesforce

Murali Bachhu

Murali Bachhu
Principal Software Engineer, Yahoo

 Manish Sanwal

Manish Sanwal
Director AI, News Corporation

Manasi Sharma

Manasi Sharma
Principal Engineering Manager, Microsoft

Pranay Airan

Pranay Airan
Android Tech Lead, Airbnb

 Sriram Aripirala

Sriram Aripirala
Android Tech Lead, Airbnb

Premkumar Reddy

Premkumar Reddy
Senior software engineer , Internet brands

Roman

Roman
Software Engineer,theScore

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Is the project a new idea? Does the project provide a new experience or simplify an existing workflow?
  • Practicality
    Could this idea actually be implemented in real life? Would people be motivated to use it? Is it a functioning solution that can scale in the real world?
  • Presentation
    Is the project pitched in a convincing and engaging manner? Is the idea presented clearly and in a way that's easy to approach?
  • Design
    Is the UI design user-friendly and intuitive? Does the design enhance user experience and engagement?
  • Technical Complexity
    Does the project involve complex technologies or intricate systems? How relevant are the solutions your project presents?

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