COMMUNITY PARTNER
USD3K
Put your product in builders’ hands.
Target5 product demos
+ YOUR LOGO HERE
- 1 in-person challenge in SF or Melbourne
- Sponsor mention and event photos
A NERDCONF EVENT
FIND YOUR FIRST USERS IN 7 DAYS.
Halloween hackathon
OCTOBER 31
SAN FRANCISCO ✦ MELBOURNE ✦ ONLINE
5 SPONSORS ALREADY IN
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Hey, sponsor.
MAKE BUILDERS SHIP WITH YOUR PRODUCT.
Bring your API, app or dev tool. Show builders how it works, then see what they ship with it.
PACKAGES BELOWTRICK OR TIER.
Sponsorship packages ✦ USD
5 SPONSORS IN ✦ PICK YOUR GRAVE BEFORE IT'S TAKEN
CHALLENGE SPONSOR
USD5K
Turn your challenge into working product demos.
Target10 product demos
+ YOUR LOGO HERE
- 1 in-person challenge in SF or Melbourne
- Your logo in the recap + sponsor mention
EXPANDED SPONSOR
USD10K
Bring your challenge online. Get more builders shipping.
Target30 product demos
+ YOUR LOGO HERE
- 1 in-person + 1 online challenge
- Photos + video recap with product testimonials
- Post-event workshop for up to 30 people
- 1 email to the NERDCONF community
- Project demos, product feedback and a builder shortlist for follow-up
MAIN SPONSOR
USD15K
Lead Stranger Builds across SF, Melbourne and online.
Target50 product demos
SUMMONEDMain sponsor
SUMMONED- Lead sponsor placement + 2 in-person + 1 online challenge
- Photos + video recap with product testimonials
- 2 workshops: during and after the event
- 1 email to the NERDCONF community
- Project demos, product feedback and a builder shortlist for follow-up
- Dedicated project spotlight posts
The people behind this
NERDCONF.
We run hackathons in San Francisco and around the world. Builders meet and do hard things.
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