speaker session
Founders in the room
Laurence O'Byrne of Napkin (Dublin) and Narayana Murthy Balla of Jedhru Informatics (Hyderabad) join us live. Honest stories, real questions, and a network you keep.
Archeridge Group presentssept 26 · hyderabad
What the Heck?
A loud, fast, slightly unreasonable hackathon for people who want to ship something real before the timer hits zero.
Sept 26mark the date
Hyderabadthe venue
2 stagesidea to demo
0users registered
0teams created
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expect
Build first. Meet people who can move it forward.
AIwebhardwareopen chaos
industry access
Partners, MNCs, and open doors
Company partners and industry experts in the room. More visibility, more conversations, better internship signals.
travel grant
Ideation rewards before the hack
The idea phase runs during registration. Every team gets invited either way, and top idea teams get a travel grant to reach Hyderabad.
*T&C applyon the mic
Speakers worth skipping sleep for.
Laurence O'Byrne
Founder & CEO, Napkin · Dublin, Ireland
Runs Napkin, the Dublin creative consultancy. Award-winning creative director with work for Lego, Diageo, Three and Amnesty International. Flying in from Ireland to talk about shipping ideas that land.
Narayana Murthy Balla
Founder & CEO, Jedhru Informatics · Hyderabad
Built Jedhru Informatics in Hyderabad in 2011. It now runs payroll, compliance and EOR services for businesses across India. Ask him how to build a company that lasts.
how it moves
From idea to demo without the usual fog.
Create account
Sign up, complete your profile, and keep the same account for team, payment, and updates.
Form your team
Create a team as leader or join one with an invite code. Teams can have up to 4 members.
Idea sprint
Submit your idea during registration. Feedback starts early, and top idea teams earn a travel grant (T&C apply).
Hack day in Hyderabad
Build on site on Sept 26, pitch to judges, meet the partners, and leave with people who remember your demo.
backed by
Company partners coming soon
MNC partnerstartup deskcloud creditscampus crew
money talks
X9,999 prize pool
+ swags for allPrize details will be announced later. Swags, industry access, and travel grants for top teams from the idea phase stay part of the plan. Top teams also take home OpenAI API credits and Codex accounts after the hackathon.*T&C apply
ground rules
Keep the registration clean.
One account per participantMaximum 4 members per teamEach participant pays separatelyOnly teams with 3 paid members count at freezeIdea and team details can be reviewed by organisersFinal venue and reporting details will be shared after confirmationPrizes and partner perks will be revealed later
faq
Before you DM us in panic.
Can I register alone?
Yes. Create your account first, then create a team later or join another team using their invite code.
Who should pay?
Every participant pays for their own account. Team membership remains flexible until admin freezes teams.
Can members be changed?
Yes. Before admin freezes teams, members can leave, join another team, create a team, or dissolve a solo team.
Are prizes public?
Not yet. The prize pool, partner rewards, and special perks will be revealed closer to the event.
sept 26 · hyderabad
Grab your spot before the venue runs out of chairs.
Teams freeze on announcing soon. By then, only teams with at least 3 members and 3 paid participants are considered.
teams of up to 4minimum 3 paid members₹600 per participantrefreshments provided