12 months ago

And the winner is...

The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the Proving Ground: Agentic Startup Hackathon gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.

Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.


about 1 year ago

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

If you're attending the Agentic Startup Hackathon at 500 Global, located at 400 Hamilton Ave, Suite 130, Palo Alto, CA 94301, here’s a comprehensive guide to parking options in the surrounding area, including free and paid facilities.

Parking Options Near 400 Hamilton Ave Free Parking
  • On-Street Parking: Downtown Palo Alto offers 2-hour free parking on most streets from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. After 5 PM and on weekends, parking is unrestricted and free. Be mindful of posted signs to avoid restricted zones. Redwood City+4Scribd+4Reddit+4City of Palo Alto

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about 1 year ago

Join In-person workshop, Friday (just before event start; limited seats)

Hey everyone,

Please note we have an in-person workshop to get you and or your team off the ground for the hackathon. 

The workshop is your chance to get a head start on the tools we'll be using during the event. 

  • Meta Llama Team– Build smarter agents with top open-source tools

  • Arize AI – Ensure reliability with world-class observability

  • Toolhouse.ai – Deploy production-ready AI agents with built-in RAG, memory & execution

Work side-by-side with the teams behind the tech.

This is your launchpad—don’t miss it.

Reserve Your Spot Now: 

SIGN UP HERE:
 
https://forms.gle/2Dv2xuMqdPZvUchh6

 

Questions?

If you have…

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about 1 year ago

In-person workshop, Friday (just before event start; limited seats)

Hey everyone,

Please note we have an in-person workshop to get you and or your team off the ground for the hackathon. 

The workshop is your chance to get a head start on the tools we'll be using during the event. 

  • Meta Llama Team– Build smarter agents with top open-source tools

  • Arize AI – Ensure reliability with world-class observability

  • Toolhouse.ai – Deploy production-ready AI agents with built-in RAG, memory & execution

Work side-by-side with the teams behind the tech.

This is your launchpad—don’t miss it.

Reserve Your Spot Now: 

SIGN UP HERE:
 
https://forms.gle/2Dv2xuMqdPZvUchh6

 

Questions?

If you have…

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about 1 year ago

Looking for teammates? Join our last pre-hackathon call next week

Looking for teammates? Def look here within DevPost. But you can also sign up for our virtual team formation/pitch session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNqq78r0C86MEARVE4uA0h0_8LG_kO5uimc8c7CHJpIny2A/viewform?usp=header

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.


about 1 year ago

On-boarding survey -- please fill out ASAP

Hi all,

If you haven't filled out our on-boarding survey for next week's Agentic Startup RAG-a-thon, Please do so ASAP. 

Here's the link: https://forms.gle/Mtx9qFXxSGPe1oJ58

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.


about 1 year ago

Join pre-event team formation/pitch session

Hi all,

Join the pre-event pitch/team formation Google meet this Wednesday at noon PST. (May 7)

Sign up here and I'll send you a meeting invite.

https://forms.gle/jdEzZ4Cpk5fswUrR6

​"Pro tip: Secure your teammates before the hackathon begins—searching for collaborators on the day of the event can be stressful and take away from valuable coding time! :)"

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please email Mark @ mark@futureproofsv.com


about 1 year ago

Pre-event team formation/pitch - tomorrow, noon

Hi all,

The pre-event pitch/team formation Google meet is happening tomorrow at noon PST.

Sign up here and I'll send you a meeting invite.

https://forms.gle/S51p4hAQjQBhMypA6

​And remember, always better to be prepared in advance of the hackathon — not so fun running around looking for teammates day of the event. :)Add content here

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.


about 1 year ago

Looking for teammates? Join our pre-hackathon call next week

Hi everyone,

If you're looking for a team — or have an idea and want to find collaborators — we’re hosting a short pre-hackathon video call.

Why now?
This is happening well before the hackathon weekend, because you don’t have to wait to start building. Teams can begin working as soon as they’re formed — and this call is designed to help make that happen.

What to expect:
– Quick intro to the theme and purpose of the hackathon
– Open floor for participants to pitch ideas or share what they’re looking to work on
– Chance to meet others and start…

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