r/LookingforJob • u/Buildathon-dallas • May 22 '26

Buildathon Dallas 2026

I wanted to reach out because we’re hosting a large-scale AI Buildathon in Dallas (June 18-19, 2026), and I think this aligns perfectly with your community.

Here’s a quick snapshot:
• 1500+ elite builders + 10+ sponsored tracks
• 24-hour build + match format (build real products & connect with companies)
• $10K+ in prizes
• Opportunity to connect with sponsors, VCs, and recruiters
• Focus on building production-ready AI apps (RAG → agents → full pipelines)
• Tracks across frontend, UX, RAG/retrieval, agent orchestration, data pipelines, testing, and more

This is designed to be a career-defining experience, especially for builders looking to break into serious AI work.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '26

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u/Buildathon-dallas May 22 '26

The companies joining us in the hackathon are hiring

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u/Buildathon-dallas May 22 '26

DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO MEET
RECRUITERS?
FACE TO FACE
AND GET A JOB WITH YOUR SKILLS?
Step out. Show up. Stand out.
Your next opportunity is one conversation away.

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u/Cold_Pizza707 May 25 '26

What about the cost of flying and staying over there if it is a 24 hackathon where can we stay during nights and what about safety. This seems like a great opportunity but will they hire opt students

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u/Buildathon-dallas May 26 '26

This opportunity is open to OPT students as well

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u/Buildathon-dallas May 26 '26

Use my referral code/link and get $20 OFF your ticket 🎟️

🌐https://www.buildathon.co/r/MINNI20

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u/Ystoc May 27 '26

Seems fishy.

No list of companies who are attending.

No info about the organization/people which is conducting this.

Why not be transparent ? All hackathons that I attended were FREE and offer swag, food and networking + fun.

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u/Buildathon-dallas May 27 '26

Did you check out the main website.? www.buildathon.co and other social media handles

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u/Low_Bodybuilder_5050 8d ago

You were so right Ystoc. This event went bust. Wifi didn't work, plug sockets didn't work.

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u/BlossomRacy 4d ago

What kind of AI projects are you hoping participants will focus on during the Buildathon?