Create the brand
Downloadable logo, colors, typography, banners, and social graphics.
Online hackathon · Stripe Projects
A fresh brand.
A live business.
Ready to launch.
Build a platform that gives entrepreneurs a logo, graphics, brand identity, and a website or store—with no monthly platform or hosting fees.
7 days to buildLive demos + judgingDates to be confirmed
The prizes
1st place
$500
2nd place
$200
3rd place
$100
Additional credits: $250 in Stripe credits + $75 in Cursor credits.
What to build
Idea → Brand → Launch.
Launch the site
A mobile-friendly theme, starter copy, hosting, and an included subdomain. Choose a website or store builder.
Keep it usable
Customers can edit content and export their assets. Store entries include a test-mode checkout.
Show one complete customer journey
Describe → Customize → Publish → Edit
Proposed ground rules
Make it sustainable.
- Include hosting and basic editing with no monthly fee.
- Custom domains and payment fees may cost extra; disclose them.
- Explain ongoing costs, usage limits, and funding—without temporary credits.
- Use at least one service provisioned through Stripe Projects.
Build week & demo day
Build it. Show it.
- Announce, then give participants seven days to build.
- Submit a working URL, a short demo video, and a cost model.
- Present live: three-minute demo + two-minute Q&A.
- Judges assess ease of use, quality, execution, and sustainable economics.