Announcing V1 x Contrary's Build Blue Hackathon!
Join us for a month-long sprint starting in March to build out a startup idea from 0 to 1. Also, check out Homebound, a product made by V1's very own cohort members!
Announcing Build Blue 🛠️
Have you always wanted to turn your startup idea into a reality? Well, get ready for Build Blue, a month-long build sprint in collaboration with Contrary Capital! Join forces with V1’s Product Studio team and gain access to amazing resources, including $5,000 in AWS Credits, free Figma Education, $20,000 in fee-free processing from Stripe, $1,500 in free advertising credits from Snap, and more.
Whether you're already working on a project or just have a spark of an idea, Build Blue is the perfect platform to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You’ll get access to workshops on app development, connections to fundraising opportunities, customer engagement, and more. This opportunity is open to all Michigan students!
Top teams can even pitch their ideas to VCs during Demo Day. Plus, our top teams will win cash prizes ranging from $250 to $500 to keep their momentum going 🚀
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to take your startup dreams to new heights. Apply for Build Blue now! The deadline for applications is 11:59 PM on March 7, and the program runs from March 10 to April 8.
Learn more about Build Blue here 〽️ | Questions? v1umich@gmail.com
V1 Cohort Spotlight: Homebound 🚗
We’re hyped to shout out Homebound, built by Cooper and Brian, two of our talented V1 Cohort Members 🏗️ Homebound helps you split Uber costs and find carpools to your home, the airport, or out-of-Ann-Arbor events with other students! After only launching last week, they’ve hit 1,000 App Store impressions, have 100 active daily users, and have helped 30 people find a ride around Ann Arbor 🔥
If you’re traveling to the airport this spring break, give Homebound a try! Feel free to reach out to Cooper and Brian if you have any questions, comments, or feedback.
Opportunities
Bastion is looking for student developers! Bastion is the first quality-inspected marketplace for freelance online fitness coaching. They’re currently looking for short to long-term developers who would be interested in developing a platform for our marketplace and possibly continuing to develop a fitness software our coaches will use. If you’re interested, fill out their application here!
And as always, hop in the V1 Community Slack to stay up to date with the hottest opportunities 🛠️