Vibeathon

It's like a hackathonbutwith vibes.It's a chancetobuildsomething withothers who care about craft and internet culture.

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Turn Vision.Into Reality.

Join us for our Vibeathon, a hackathon for a community of makers, dreamers, and doers building bold projects that make people feel something.

DETAILS

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Season 03 Coming Q2 2026

  1. TBD - TBD

    Submission Period

  2. TBD - TBD

    Judging Period

  3. TBD

    Winners Announced

WHAT SHOULD I BUILD?

Build something that moves people. That’s it. Make us laugh or make us curious. Make us think or make us productive. Build a product, a service, a tool, a song, or a film. Anything you can ship in a week. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to hit.

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VIBE CODING

Build an app, tool or something else

PAKKO DE LA TORRE

Vibe FILMAKING

Premeire a new film

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Vibe MUSIC

Compose a new song

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VIBE MARKETING

Create a cool marketing automation

How it works

How IT WORKS

  1. STEP 1

    Join the Beta & Register

    To participate in the hackathon you must follow two steps, simply click the Join Beta button on the top right of the screen. We will then send you an invite code. Then Register for the the hackathon.

  2. STEP 2

    Prepare your project

    Get to work! Find a project you want to work on an submit it before the deadline. One project per person. See the rules below.

  3. STEP 3

    Submit

    Sign into B150 and add the “Vibeathon” community on the Feed page, then post your project under the category you would like to submit t to, whether it’s coding, design, filmmaking, music, or more. That’s it. Follow this tutorial. Submissions will be accepted any time from now until TBD

  4. STEP 4

    Win prizes!

    Once you have followed the instructions, submit your project and you will be eligible to win some amazing prizes. Winners will be announced TBD.

What to create

Build something new that makes people feel something.

Make us laugh. Make us curious. Make us text it to a friend.

You can create a:

  • Product, tool, or service
  • Short film or cinematic experience
  • AI-generated music track
  • Experimental visual design
  • Creative marketing automation
  • Game, website, or interactive experience

Whatever it is, start fresh during the Vibeathon. No recycled projects.

Use any stack or tools you want—but extra love goes to those who build with one of our partners.

CHALLENGE TRACKS

Pick the category that matches your vibe:

  • Vibe coding – Tools and websites built with craft and intention
  • Vibe filmmaking – Cinematic stories powered by GenAI video
  • Vibe music – Tracks made using GenAI music tools
  • Vibe marketing – Workflow builds powered by AI and logic
  • Vibe gaming – Interactive or playful projects

Submit under the track that best fits your creation.

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Prizes

Each track has a winner

  • Vibe coding
    • Winner: 1-year subscription to v0 + Base44 + Kiro
    • Runner-up: 1-month subscription to v0 + Base44 + Kiro
  • Vibe filmmaking
    • Winner: 1-year subscription to Freepik Essential (must use Freepik)
    • Runner-up: 1-month subscription to Freepik Essential (must use Freepik)
  • Vibe music
    • Winner: 6-month subscription to ElevenLabs Scale
    • Runner-up: 3-month subscription to ElevenLabs Pro
  • Vibe gaming
    • Winner: 1-year subscription to Replit Core
    • Runner-up: 1-month subscription to Replit Core
  • Vibe marketing
    • Winner: 1-year subscription Flodesk + N8N (must use N8N)
    • Runner-up: 1-month subscription Flodesk + N8N (must use N8N)
  • Community Award
    • Winner: 6 month subscription to Perplexity Pro

All winners will receive a 6 month subscription to Perplexity Pro.

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SUBMISSIONS

How to submit

Follow these steps carefully and watch the tutorial:

  1. Go to the Feed page on B150 and click the giant + icon on the top left.
  2. Add the “Vibeathon” community
  3. Create a Post and select the Vibeathon Community and Category/Topic you are entering in.
  4. Include a live link (demo, prototype, or site), an explanation and any other assets you would like to include.
  5. Post to the community. That's it.
GIVEAWAY

Free Stuff from our Partners

Judging Criteria

How the judging will work

Final scores will be a combination of Judge Scores (70%) and Community Score (30%).

1. Potential Impact (25% of total score)
• Does it solve a meaningful problem or open up new creative possibilities?
• Could it reach or inspire a lot of people?
• How viral, useful, or emotionally resonant is it?

2. Originality & Creativity (25% of total score)
• Is the concept fresh, bold, or inventive?
• Does it stand out from what’s already out there?
• Does it feel like something only this person/team could have made?

3. Execution & Technical Craft (25% of total score)
• Is the build functional, polished, and technically sound?
• Does it make clever use of AI tools or workflows?
• How thoughtful is the structure, flow, and depth of the project?

4. Design & User Experience (25% of total score)
• Is the design clean, intentional, and accessible?
• Does the experience feel cohesive, delightful, or intuitive?
• How well does it balance form and function?

JUDGES

Meet the judges

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    ADAM PERLIS

    Founder @ B150

  • Portrait of a woman with long, curly dark hair wearing a black turtleneck and black blazer, posing against a neutral background.

    Melissa Diago

    AI Product Manager @ Freepik

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    Linus Ekenstam

    Designer, AI Influencer

  • Young man with light skin and blue eyes wearing a dark blue corduroy shirt over a black T-shirt, looking slightly upward and to the left, with a headset microphone on his right ear against a dark blurred background.

    Marten Kuipers

    Associate Design Director @ DEPT®

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    Martha Bitar

    Co-Founder & Executive Chair @ Flodesk

  • Portrait of a man with short brown hair, a beard, and glasses wearing a light gray sweater looking slightly upward with a thoughtful expression against a dark background.

    EMMET CONNOLLY

    SVP of Design @ Intercom

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    GIZEM AKDAG

    Creative Director, AI Influencer

  • Man with short black hair and beard wearing a traditional white embroidered kurta and smiling against a dark background, seated with hands clasped on his knee.

    Saket Ozarkar

    Software Engineer @ Replit

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    Caroline Ciaramitaro

    Community Manager @ v0

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    SIYA MALI

    AI Business Fellow @ Perplexity

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    Elsa Welshofer

    Global Head of Education @ Base44 + Wix

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    Robyn PARK

    Head of Platform at Designer Fund

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    Boris Starkov

    Growth Engineer @ ElevenLabs

  • Young man with short dark hair and round glasses smiling while wearing a white turtleneck sweater and dark coat, with blurred autumn trees in the background.

    Paul Faivret

    Head of Design @ Interfere

  • Smiling woman with long curly black hair wearing a colorful shirt and a dangling earring, with a blurred background.

    Elizabeth Lin

    Founder of Design is a Party

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RULES

Rules

Original work only

  • Projects must be created during the hackathon.
  • You can use existing components, tools, or ideas, but the final project must be new.

Team size

  • Solo or teams of up to four people.

Categories

  • One submission per person.
  • If you are part of a team, you may only submit once and must choose one primary category:
    • Vibe coding
    • Vibe filmmaking
    • Vibe music
    • Vibe marketing
    • Vibe gaming
  • Projects that cross vibes are welcome; just pick the main one.

Submission format

  • Upload your project (website, video, image, etc.).
  • Include a one-minute demo or explainer video.
  • Submissions cannot require an email or login password. Judges need immediate access to review your work.
  • If access creates a security concern, submit a short video walkthrough demonstrating the application instead.

Marketing and filmmaking requirements

  • Submissions in Marketing and Filmmaking must use Freepik and n8n.
  • You do not need to use them in every part of the submission.

Use of AI and tools

  • Encouraged.
  • Be transparent about what tools you used.

Disqualifications

  • Plagiarism or submitting old projects.
  • Offensive or harmful content.

Deadline

  • All submissions are due by Jan 16th, 11:59 PM PT.