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// START NUREMBERG PRESENTS
ROAD TO START HACK
A one-day hackathon in Nuremberg. Build with a team, compete for prizes, and earn the opportunity to participate in START Hack.
// EVENT SIGNAL
28 NOVEMBER 2026 · NUREMBERG
A one-day local hackathon bringing ambitious builders together in Nuremberg on 28 November 2026. Date and venue are subject to change.
ONE
DAY HACKATHON
28 NOV 2026
DATE · TENTATIVE
NUREMBERG
GERMANY
01 TEAM
02 FRAME
03 BUILD
04 PITCH
// THE ROADMAP
FOUR CHECKPOINTS. ONE STRONGER TEAM.
Each checkpoint moves your team closer to a prototype and a clear pitch for the next step.
01 / 04
FIND YOUR CREW
Match complementary skills, align on how you work, and turn a group of people into a build team.
02 / 04
FRAME THE RIGHT PROBLEM
Turn a broad theme into a sharp user need, a meaningful constraint, and a testable success signal.
03 / 04
BUILD THE PROOF
Prototype the risky part first. Make the idea tangible enough to test, challenge, and improve.
04 / 04
PITCH THE SIGNAL
Tell one clear story: who needs it, why it matters, what you built, and what happens next.
// TEAM PROTOCOL
YOU DO NOT NEED A TEAM TO START.
Show up with your strengths and curiosity. We help you meet complementary builders, align expectations, and form a team that can move under pressure.
SOLO BUILDERS WELCOME · CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS
OPEN MATCHING
SOLO OR WITH A TEAM
TEAM MATCHING
YOUR FUTURE CREW
Bring the role you play best. Meet complementary builders and align around one challenge worth solving.
BUILDER
OPEN ROLE
DESIGNER
OPEN ROLE
PRODUCT
OPEN ROLE
WILDCARD
OPEN ROLE
TEAM MATCHING DETAILS BY EMAIL
// PRACTICE TERRITORIES
TRAIN ON PROBLEMS THAT REFUSE EASY ANSWERS.
Pick a territory to practise in. The goal is not a finished product but a sharp problem, a real user, and a prototype that proves the risky part.
TRACK 01
AI & DATA SYSTEMS
Build useful intelligence, not demos without a user. Focus on trustworthy data, clear outcomes, and human control.
TRACK 02
FUTURE INTERFACES
Explore new ways people interact with software, spaces, and services, without losing accessibility or clarity.
TRACK 03
CLIMATE & INFRASTRUCTURE
Prototype systems that make energy, mobility, cities, or resources more resilient and measurable.
TRACK 04
OPEN INNOVATION
Bring an unconventional problem, combine disciplines, and build the missing tool you wish already existed.
// YOUR LOADOUT
LEAVE WITH MORE THAN INSPIRATION.
What you take from the route into START Hack, and into every build that comes after it.
LOADOUT 01
SHARPER DECISIONS
Use mentor feedback and fast validation to decide what deserves another hour of your build.
LOADOUT 02
A TEAM RHYTHM
Practice ownership, handoffs, and communication before the pressure of the hackathon clock.
LOADOUT 03
A DEMO STORY
Connect the prototype to a clear problem, proof, and next step your audience can remember.
TENTATIVE EVENT DETAILS
Road to START Hack is a one-day hackathon at Zollhof in Nuremberg on 28 November 2026. The winning team will have the opportunity to participate in START Hack. The date and venue may change; prize details will be announced.
TENTATIVE DATE
28 November 2026 · subject to change
LOCATION
Zollhof, Nuremberg · subject to change
PRIZES
Prize details to be announced
// HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
FEEDBACK FROM PEOPLE WHO BUILD.
Mentors challenge assumptions, unblock decisions, and help teams keep the prototype connected to a real need. The mentor lineup will be announced before the event.
// CONTACT
CONTACT
EVENT, PARTICIPATION, OR LOGISTICS — WE’RE HAPPY TO HELP.
// QUESTIONS
BEFORE YOU JOIN THE ROUTE.
Who is Road to START Hack for?
Do I need a complete team?
Is this the official START Hack application?
When and where is START Hack?
What happens after I register interest?
// FINAL CHECKPOINT
ENTER READY TO COLLABORATE, CREATE, AND COMPETE.
The winning team will have the opportunity to participate in START Hack. Prize details and the next-step experience will be announced soon.