🌍 AI Collective: USA vs Canada Hackathon
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Location: Austin, TX • Toronto, ON • Global via Roam
Build Time: Just 5 hours
Register Now: https://lu.ma/usa-vs-canada
Join us for a fast-paced, high-impact global hackathon where creativity meets competition. We're kicking off the Lovable Shipped season with a cross-border showdown — USA 🇺🇸 vs Canada 🇨🇦 — and you're invited to take the spotlight.
Whether you're building in person at our Austin or Toronto chapters, or dialing in virtually from anywhere in the world, this 5-hour sprint is your chance to ship something bold, beautiful, and entirely inside the Lovable platform.
💡 What Makes This Hackathon Special?-
💰 $10,000 Grand Prize for the global champion
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🎤 Top 3 teams get featured at Lovable Demo Day in SF or NY (travel support included)
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🛠️ No external infrastructure allowed – level playing field using Lovable’s builder tools
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🌐 Global visibility with live streaming, judges, and community voting
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🧑🏫 Mentorship from experts in AI, product design, and startup growth
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🍕 Food, drinks, and good vibes at all in-person locations
This isn’t just another hackathon — it’s your launchpad.
📅 Full Agenda (All times in Central Time – CST)| Time | Activity |
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| 10:00 AM | 🌐 Global Kickoff Livestream – Rules & API Keys |
| 10:15–11:00 | 🚀 Hack Sprint Begins – Mentors on Standby |
| 11:00–12:00 | 🧠 Mentor Office Hours (via Roam) |
| 12:00–2:45 | 🔧 Continued Build Sprint |
| 2:45 PM | 🛑 Code Freeze & Demo Upload to Lovable Repo |
| 3:00–3:45 PM | 🎤 Finalist Pitches (5 minutes each) |
| 3:45–4:00 PM | 🗳️ Global Vote via Roam Poll |
| 4:00 PM | 🏆 Champion Announced + Shipped Onboarding Begins |
Whether you're here to compete, learn, or connect with top minds across borders, the AI Collective: USA vs Canada Hackathon is the place to make it happen.
Build fast. Ship smart. Show the world what you’ve got.
👉 Register Now – Space is limited!
Requirements
To be eligible for judging and prizes, your team must submit the following by 2:45 PM CST:
✅ What to Build
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A working project built entirely inside the Lovable platform
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No external infrastructure or third-party hosting allowed
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Projects must be developed during the hackathon timeframe only (10 AM–2:45 PM CST)
📤 What to Submit on Devpost
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Project Title and Description
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Clearly explain your idea, what it does, and who it's for.
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Lovable Project Repo Link
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Upload your code or project files to the Lovable platform.
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Team Members
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List all contributors and roles.
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Demo Video (Optional but Encouraged)
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A 1–2 minute walkthrough showcasing your project.
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Pitch-Ready Summary
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Include a short summary for the judges in case your team is selected as a finalist (this will help with the 5-minute live pitch).
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⏱️ Important Times
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Code Freeze & Upload: 2:45 PM CST
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Finalist Pitches: 3:00–3:45 PM CST
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Global Voting: 3:45–4:00 PM CST (via Roam)
Prizes
Global Champion – $10,000 Cash Prize
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Akshay Mittal
Staff Software Engineer - PayPal
Amit Anand
PayPal
Anish Zute
Drive Captial
Fatima Tarlaci
Soar
Sri Thiru
Walmart
Judging Criteria
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Innovation (25%)
Is the idea creative, original, or pushing boundaries? Does it introduce a novel use of AI, interaction, or design? -
Execution (25%)
How well was the project built within the Lovable platform? Is the product functional, polished, and visually coherent? -
Impact (25%)
Does the project solve a real problem or address a clear user need? Could this project scale or become something people would use? -
Lovable Integration (25%)
How effectively did the team use Lovable’s native features and tools? Did the project stay within platform constraints (no external infra)?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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