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Lightspeed is a high-energy, 48-hour sprint where developers, designers, marketers, and builders form teams and build real solutions to startup & investor-provided challenges.

The goal: Launch, don’t just pitch.

By the end of the weekend, each team will present a working prototype or MVP, validated by customer insights, and judged by a panel of experts and the community.

What makes Lightspeed different? The challenges aren’t just made up- they’re real problems sourced from pre-seed investors and startups actively hiring. That means you’re not just building for fun, you’re building something that could actually go to market.

🏆 $2,500 will go to the overall Judges’ Pick

🏆 $2,500 will go to the overall Audience Favorite

🔥 And each Challenge Sponsor (investor or startup) will pick a winning team to receive 6 months of mentorship — one meeting per month to help keep momentum going post-event.

Whether you’re looking to land a job, impress an investor, or ship something meaningful with new collaborators — Lightspeed is the weekend to do it.


🗓️ Weekend Schedule

Friday – Kickoff

5:00 PM – Doors open + check-in

5:30 PM – Welcome & challenge presentations

6:15 PM – Team pitches + formation

8:00 PM – Hacking begins

Saturday – Build Day

9:00 AM – Breakfast + work begins

10:00 AM – Mentorship support

1:00 PM – Workshops (UX, pitching, validation)

7:00 PM – Midpoint check-ins

Late – Keep building (or rest up!)

Sunday – Final Push & Pitches

9:00 AM – Breakfast + final stretch

1:00 PM – Submissions due

2:00 PM – Live pitches

4:30 PM – Awards: Judges’ Pick + Community Favorite

5:00 PM – Wrap-up + networking


This hackathon is powered by Cline, the collaborative AI coder

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Nashville, Tennessee
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