Vibeathon
It's like a hackathon
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but
with vibes.
It's a chance
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build
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something with
others 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
January 16th, 2026
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REGISTER
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November
December
January
Nov 21 - Jan 16
Submission Period
Jan 19 - Jan 23
Judging Period
Jan 28
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.
VIBE CODING
Build an app, tool or something else
Vibe FILMAKING
Premeire a new film
Vibe MUSIC
Compose a new song
Vibe GAMING
Build a new game
VIBE MARKETING
Create a cool marketing automation
How IT WORKS
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.

STEP 2
Prepare your project

Get to work! Find a project you want to work on an submit it before the deadline.

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 January 16th, 2026.

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 January 28th, 2025.

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.

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.
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

ADAM PERLIS
Founder @ B150
Melissa Diago
AI Product Manager @ Freepik
Linus Ekenstam
Designer, AI Influencer
Marten Kuipers
Associate Design Director @ DEPT®
Martha Bitar
Co-Founder & Executive Chair @ Flodesk
EMMET CONNOLLY
SVP of Design @ Intercom
GIZEM AKDAG
Creative Director, AI Influencer
Saket Ozarkar
Software Engineer @ Replit
Caroline Ciaramitaro
Community Manager @ v0
SIYA MALI
AI Business Fellow @ Perplexity
Elsa Welshofer
Global Head of Education @ Base44 + Wix
Robyn PARK
Head of Platform at Designer Fund
Boris Starkov
Growth Engineer @ ElevenLabs
Paul Faivret
Head of Design @ Interfere
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 up to 4 people.

Categories
One submission per person. If you are are part of a team you are only allowed to submit once in one of the following categories:

  1. Vibe coding
  2. Vibe filmmaking
  3. Vibe music
  4. Vibe marketing
  5. Vibe gaming

(Projects that cross vibes are welcome — just pick the main one)

Submission Format

Upload a (e.g. website, video, an image, etc) + 1-minute demo/explainer video.

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

Use of AI/Tools

Encouraged! Just be transparent about what tools were used.