Blog•Mar 30, 2026
Beta Update (Mar 30) Beta Fund Hackathon Rewind & Raising Capital at AI Era without Getting Destroyes
Beta University’s latest update recaps a high‑energy Beta Fund hackathon that gathered 200 builders who shipped 68 projects in a 24‑hour sprint. The event featured a heavyweight judging panel with investors from a16z, Y Combinator, Nvidia and OpenAI, and awarded $30,000 in prizes, including wins by two 16‑year‑old high schoolers. A parallel panel on April 1 discussed fundraising strategies to avoid founder pitfalls. Participants are invited to join the Builders Club Discord, a direct pipeline to Beta Fund’s investment and mentorship resources.
