No. BYOS is open to founders with an existing concept and builders looking to join a team. Matchmaking happens in the morning.
TAG AI Hackathon · BYOS
TAG
Bring your startup. Ship live. Pitch Matt Biilmann.
March 25 in Amsterdam: build with AI coding agents all day, then pitch your product live. €500 in Charlie Labs credits for every participant.
Not hacking all day? Join the evening keynote, pitches, and drinks.
Event details
Everything you need to plan your day
Date & time
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 · 09:30–22:00 CET
Location
Init Group / Gebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Format
Bring Your Own Startup (BYOS) with live, end-of-day demos.
Admission
General admission tickets are listed at €10 on Luma.
Battle plan
From kickoff to final pitches
09:30
Doors open + matchmaking
Registration, coffee, and team formation.
10:20
Hacking begins
Bring your startup idea and start building with AI coding agents.
17:00
Code freeze
Submit your deployed project for judging.
18:00
Top 5 live pitches
Rapid-fire pitches with a live demo format.
19:00
Keynote
Exclusive keynote by Matt Biilmann, Netlify CEO.
20:00
Winners + networking
Prizes, drinks, and founder-to-founder connections.
What you get
A serious build day with real upside
Build your startup in a high-density room of founders, engineers, and AI builders.
Pitch to judges including Matt Biilmann (CEO & Co-founder, Netlify).
Ship live to qualify for top prizes and sponsor credits.
€500 in Charlie Labs credits for every participant. Participants also receive Qoder credits from sponsors.
Judging panel
Pitch to operators and investors
Judge 1
Matt Biilmann
CEO & Co-founder, Netlify
Judge 2
Jerrod Engelberg
COO, Charlie Labs · Investor
Judge 3
Marnix Broers
GP, Peak Capital · Investor
FAQ
Common questions
Is this only for fully formed startups?
Do we have to deploy live to qualify?
Yes. The event emphasizes shipping live projects. Deploying your final project is required for top-prize eligibility.
How do I join the event?
Register through the Luma event page. Spots are limited to keep the builder-to-builder ratio high.
Can I still attend if I am not hacking all day?
Yes. There is a separate evening session for keynote, pitches, and drinks.
Get Started
Apply for TAG AI Hackathon (BYOS)
Build during the day, demo in the evening, and leave with working product momentum.