​​💸 $30,000+ in prizes on the line! 💸

​​Join us as we gather 60+ of the most prolific hackers in the Bay Area for an exclusive AI video generation hackathon hosted by the one any only GenAI Collective community in partnership with HeyGen! 🚀

​Imagine this: the Bay Area’s sharpest minds gathered under one roof, racing against time to build what the rest of the world hasn’t even dreamed of yet. No limits. No boundaries. Just you, a blank slate, and the tools to create something unforgettable!

​Tired of the same old tech tropes? This event dares you to throw convention out the window. Let’s go beyond the buzzwords, break free from the same recycled AI ideas, and build something that’s not just functional but mind-blowing. We’re here to turn your wildest “what-ifs” into “holy sh*t, that’s real!” moments 🤯

​🎨 Theme

​Unlocking Creativity with HeyGen APIs

​Forget chatbots, think art, innovation, utility—something so unique it doesn’t even have a name yet. Take HeyGen’s powerful APIs and turn the impossible into reality.

​​🧑‍💻 Format

​No pitches. No fluff. Just pure, unadulterated hacking! You and your team will go head-to-head with the best in the Bay Area to create something that stops people in their tracks. Whether it’s your first hackathon or your hundredth, this is the place to level up! 🤩

​​🗓️ Agenda

• ​​9:00am: Doors open & breakfast

• ​​9:30am: Kickoff, including lightning talks + HeyGen API showcase ▶️

• ​​12:00pm: Lunch

• ​7:00pm: Dinner

• ​7:30pm: Finalist presentations 🧑‍💻

• ​​8:30pm: Winners announced & awards! 💸

​🧑‍💻 Why Attend?

• ​Test Your Edge: Compete with the smartest builders in the game and prove what you’re capable of

• ​Break the Mold: Take HeyGen APIs and create something so fresh it makes people rethink what tech can do

• ​Earn Bragging Rights: This isn’t just another hackathon—it’s the one where legends are made

• ​Walk Away With Gold: Oh, and the prizes aren’t bad either!

​💸 Prizes

​As a reward for your brilliance:

• ​🥇 Mac Mini + $15,000 in HeyGen credits

• ​🥈 Teenage Engineering OB-4 + $10,000 in HeyGen credits

• ​🥉 Meta Rayban  + $5,000 in HeyGen credits

​🍽️ What’s Provided?

• ​Meals, snacks, and refreshments to keep you fueled

• ​Swag, tools, and resources you'll actually want

• ​An electric atmosphere with creators and innovators as ambitious as you are!

​🌟 Who Should Attend?

​Visionaries. Tinkerers. Mavericks. If you’re here to impress, express, and create something entirely your own, this is your chance. Come alone, bring a team, or form one on the spot—just be ready to deliver!

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​​Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

​​​The GenAI Collective is a non-profit, grassroots community of 25,000+ founders, researchers, operators, and investors representing the global forum for AI and technological progress. Through world-class events, workshops, and online forums, members leverage their diverse perspectives and innovative minds to foster meaningful relationships, solve challenging problems, and define the future of AI.

​HeyGen helps you grow your business through the magic of visual storytelling. Creating professional-quality videos can be daunting, but HeyGen makes it easy for everyone—no camera or specialized skills required.