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World's Largest AI Coding Hackathon

For: Non-technical people who don't know they can build software

Buildability

The Problem

Most people don't realize AI has made software creation accessible to non-programmers

The Solution

Massive hackathon event that gets Guinness World Record, demonstrates AI coding tools to broad audience

Why Now?

AI coding tools like Bolt.new have reached sufficient quality for non-technical users to build real applications

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Tweet announcing the event concept

Day 2

Simple landing page for interest signup

Day 3

Reach out to Guinness World Records

Day 4

Contact potential sponsors

Day 5

Set date and basic format

How to Validate

Measure social media engagement on announcement
Track email signups within 48 hours
Get sponsor interest commitments
Survey participants about willingness to pay

Revenue Model

Sponsorships from AI tool companies, ticket sales, follow-up course sales

Competitive Moat

First-mover advantage in mainstream AI coding education events

Risks to Consider

Execution complexity of large eventGuinness World Records approval timelineMainstream audience may not be interested