Remy Hackathon · May 1–3, 2026
That idea you never got around to building
No coding experience needed
Win up to $2,000
Async & Virtual
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That app you never got around to building.
May 1–3. This is your weekend.
The challenge: use Remy to build the app you've always wanted but never knew how to make. You don't need to know how to code. You just need to know what you want to build.
Win the grand prize and take home $2,000, $500 in AI credits, and your app highlighted across MindStudio's socials — in front of thousands of builders, founders, and product people who could become your very first users.
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When
May 1–3, 2026
Kick-off May 1 at 3pm PT.
Submissions close May 4 at 3am ET.
Format
Virtual & async
Spend the weekend building
on your own time and schedule.
Who can enter
Open to anyone
No coding experience required.
All participants receive credits to build.
Prizes
Grand Prize
+ $500 in AI credits
2nd Place
+ $200 in AI credits
3rd Place
+ $200 in AI credits
5 Honorable Mentions
$200 in AI credits + 1 year of MindStudio subscription, per recipient
Examples
Built with Remy
A look at what the MindStudio team has shipped using Remy. Your submission could be next.
What we're looking for
Real Products. Not Demos.
We want full-stack apps with creative, powerful use cases — products people would actually use and pay for.
Full-stack software
Real applications with a backend, database, and a front end that works — not prototypes or mockups.
Creative, powerful use cases
Solve a real problem for real people. The best submissions will feel like products, not projects.
Not AI agents or chatbots
This hackathon is not for agent wrappers or conversational interfaces. We want apps — the kind people open, use, and pay for.
Build real use cases. For real users.
SaaS product.
Consumer tool.
Platform.
Marketplace.
Judges
Meet the judges
Dmitry Shapiro
CEO & Co-Founder · MindStudio
Dmitry Shapiro is the CEO and Co-Founder of MindStudio, the platform powering Remy and over 200,000 AI agents across SMBs, enterprises, and governments. A 3x founder, he has raised $140M+ in venture capital and led multiple successful exits. He previously served as CTO at MySpace and Head of Product at Google. Dmitry brings deep experience building platforms at inflection points — Remy is his bet that product-agent is the next one.
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Siddhartha Saxena
Co-founder & CTO · Thine & Merlin AI
Siddhartha Saxena is the Co-founder & CTO of Thine and Merlin AI, building the next generation of AI-powered productivity tools. A Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree and IIT Kanpur alumnus, Siddhartha brings a rare blend of deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial vision to evaluating the most ambitious builders of tomorrow.
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Serena Wang
Angel Investor
Serena Wang is an Angel Investor who's been building NYC's venture startup ecosystem, hosting invite-only events for founders and investors. She previously led partner marketing at OneSignal and Alation.
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Dev Wadhwa
Data PM & Growth · The Round Table & Private Company
Dev Wadhwa is a venture co-founder, community builder, and product leader with a background in AdTech and Data products across industry giants like Verizon Media, Yahoo, and now WebMD. Based in San Francisco, he views human connection as the most valuable currency. He is dedicated to helping others find their flow state and build with intention.
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Tim Cheng
Co-Founder & CEO · Bbyrent & AI Stealth
Timothy Cheng is the Co-Founder & CEO of a stealth AI company in the AEC space and a serial entrepreneur who's built ventures across proptech, real estate, and consulting. He's launched multiple companies from scratch.
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Register for the hackathon
Spots are limited. We review every application and will let you know if you're in before May 1.
Common questions
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Remy is built for people with ideas — not just developers. You write a spec describing what your app does, and Remy compiles it into a full-stack application. If you can explain what you want to build, you can build it.
Is it free to enter?
Yes, participation is completely free.
How do I get started?
Register for the hackathon and we'll email you all the details once your registration is approved.
What can I build?
Full-stack apps with creative, powerful use cases — real applications with a backend, database, and a front end that works. Not agent wrappers or chatbots. Software people would actually open, use, and pay for.
When is the submission deadline?
May 4, 2026 at 3am ET. Late submissions will not be considered.
How are winners selected?
Submissions are evaluated on creativity, completeness of the application, and how well the project demonstrates Remy's capabilities. Winners will be notified by email.