HackWithUs is a series of hackathons and growth programs for builders and founders who want real traction, not just a demo.
Participants ship every week, report real traction, and compete on a live leaderboard. Prizes total $10K, with $1K+ per finalist, and HackWithUs takes 0% equity, so you keep 100% of your company. Tiun fees are 0% during and after the program, paid as cashback, and the program includes distribution through a Microlaunch event.
So far: 2 events, 211 applications, 922 builders. The current program, Accelerate your way to $10k revenue, runs for 8 weeks from Oct 5 to Dec 5, 2026. Powered by Microlaunch, sponsored by tiun.
How it works: ship every week and report real traction, compete on a live leaderboard, win cash prizes, and keep 100% of your company.
Who it's for: builders, indie hackers and early-stage founders. Use HackWithUs to grow a side project to first revenue, join an online hackathon, or get accountability and distribution for a new startup.
Key features: weekly shipping, a live traction leaderboard, cash prizes, 0% equity, and distribution via Microlaunch. The team built HackWithUs to host hackathons and communities of builders. HackWithUs is free to use. Alternatives people compare it with include Devpost and Buildspace.
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