General Catalyst Hackathon @ Waterloo
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See upcoming eventsTuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Waterloo
Hosted by Yuri Sagalov, Ian Korovinsky, Waterloo Tech Week, Sofia Bodnar, Alexa Liautaud
About the event
General Catalyst is co-hosting a one day hackathon in Waterloo where builders ship something real, demo it to the room, and compete for prizes.Join solo or with a team of up to 4. Expect a full day of hacking, mentorship, demos, and good food.🏆 Judging + PrizesDemos start at 3PM, career fair style: you present at your station while judges and other teams walk the roomEveryone in the room votes for Audience FavouriteWinning teams pick from the prize pool, first place picks first🗓️ Day of Schedule10:00 AM - Doors open: coffee, networking, find your people10:30 AM - Kickoff from General Catalyst11:00 AM - Hacking starts12:00 PM - Lunch3:00 PM - Demos + awards ceremony4:30 PM - Wrap up🛠️ What to ExpectOpen track, build anything, any stackMentors and judges from GC and the Waterloo tech communityBring a laptop + charger👤 Who Should JoinStudents and recent grads in CS, engineering, math, or anything adjacentBuilders of any experience level, teams of 1-4 welcomeAble to attend in person in WaterlooWe are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2026, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 12-17, 2026. waterlootechweek.ca
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