Maximally Startup Makeathon

By participating in the Makeathon, you agree to the following:

This challenge is designed for Gen Z builders — but open to anyone who vibes with the mission.
Whether you're 13 or 23, if you're hungry to build, you're in.

• Participate solo or in a team (max 4 members)

• No prior experience required — just bring curiosity, speed, and audacity

• Your MVP must be built during July 1–7, after the theme drops

• Prior brainstorming is fine — but don’t submit anything pre-built

• Use whatever tools you want — no-code, AI, Figma, Framer, Replit, etc. Just credit what you didn’t make

• Collab is encouraged. Stealing is not. Original work only.

• Submit your project via Devpost by July 7, 11:59 PM IST

• Include everything listed in the Submission Requirements

We’re judging like investors, not teachers. Show us:

• Problem Clarity – Are you solving something real?

• Execution & MVP Polish – Did you actually build something that works?

• Real-World Relevance – Would someone actually use this?

• Pitch & Storytelling – Can you make us believe in it?

We’re here to build. Not to gatekeep, troll, or exclude.
Maximally follows the Hack Code of Conduct. Be kind, be cool, build hard.

You may be disqualified for:

• Submitting pre-built or plagiarized work

• Using AI to generate 100% of your project without effort

• Violating community guidelines or Code of Conduct

• Missing the final submission deadline