What to look forward to
Builders, founders, and AI enthusiasts will develop working AI sales copilots that tackle challenges like lead prioritization, follow-ups, and real-time coaching, with top prototypes eligible for equity-based prizes. Judges will include professionals affiliated with OpenAI, Y Combinator, Google, Apple, Cisco, NVIDIA, and Perplexity, alongside Stanford GSB/MSx alumni.
Inside the event
Venture Mindset Hackathon - Reinvent Yourself in SF - builders, founders and judges: GSB/MSx, YC ... ⏰ Doors open at 11:00 AM sharp. 🚪 Entry closes at 11:15 AM or once we’re full — come early! 🚀 Join us on January 17 (Sat), 2026 in downtown SF for a one-day Hackathon focused on bold ideas, teamwork, and innovation. Participants create a clear vision of who they want to become in 10 years — not in a linear way, but in an exponential, ambitious way, similar to how venture investors think about long-term growth. ✨ Why it matters: GSB/MSx alumni will see how the younger generation learns to think in true Stanford GSB style — with courage, long-term vision, and strategic imagination. ✅ Challenge: Create the ultimate AI sales copilot! This hackathon is for developers, product managers, sales engineers, marketers, and AI enthusiasts who want to reinvent how sales teams work using AI. 🔧 Choose the sales pain point you want to solve: qualifying and prioritizing leads, automating repetitive follow-ups, optimizing sales funnels, or giving teams real-time AI coaching during calls. 🎯 The main goal is to build a working app or prototype that empowers sales teams, saves time, and drives measurable revenue impact. 🗓️ Schedule 10:00 AM | Doors Open & Breakfast Networking 10:55 AM | Doors Close (or earlier if capacity is reached) 11:00 AM | Team Kick-Off 11:15 AM | Hacking Starts 1:30 PM | 🍴 Delicious Lunch Break (our special feature!) 4:00 PM | Final Demos (2 min per team + 1 Q&A) 5:00 PM | Networking 6:00 PM | Doors Close 🏆 Prizes 1st Place - $30k ** + TBA 2nd Place - $20k ** + TBA 3rd Place - $10k ** +TBA (**Prizes via equity through FAST Advisory Agreement; see disclaimer - **.) ✅ Judges OpenAI - TBA YC Alumnus - TBA Google - TBA Apple - TBA Cisco - TBA NVIDIA - TBA Perplexity - TBA 🧑⚖️ Judging Note Our judges are selection-only and chosen through a thorough 2-step interview process. Last time, we received 65 applications — it’s a tough and competitive selection. Please,
Meet in San Francisco, CA
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