HackWithUs is a series of hackathons and growth programs for builders and founders who want real traction, not just a demo.
Who it's for
- Builders and indie hackers who want to grow a side project to first revenue
- Anyone who wants to join an online hackathon
- Early-stage founders who want accountability and distribution for a new startup
How it works
- Ship every week and report real traction
- Compete on a live leaderboard
- Win cash prizes: $10K in prizes, $1K+ per finalist
- Keep 100% of your company: 0% equity
- 0% tiun fees during and after the program, paid as cashback
- Get distribution through a Microlaunch event
The current program
Accelerate your way to $10k revenue runs for 8 weeks, from Oct 5 to Dec 5, 2026. Participants ship every week, show real traction and compete on a live leaderboard for cash prizes, with 0% equity taken. The program ends with distribution through a Microlaunch event.
At a glance
- Length: 8 weeks (Oct 5 to Dec 5, 2026)
- Prizes: $10K in total, $1K+ per finalist
- Equity taken: none
- Fees: 0% tiun fees, paid as cashback
- Format: online, weekly shipping and a live leaderboard
So far
2 events, 211 applications and 922 builders. HackWithUs is powered by Microlaunch and sponsored by tiun.
