AI Hackathon: Sales Copilot AI

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Venture Mindset Hackathon - Reinvent Yourself in SF - builders, founders and judges: GSB/MSx, YC... Doors open at 11:00 AM sharp. Entry closes at 11:15 AM or once we're full — come early!

Join us on January 17 (Sat), 2026 in downtown SF for a one-day Hackathon focused on bold ideas, teamwork, and innovation. Participants create a clear vision of who they want to become in 10 years — not in a linear way, but in an exponential, ambitious way, similar to how venture investors think about long-term growth.

Why it matters: GSB/MSx alumni will see how the younger generation learns to think in true Stanford GSB style — with courage, long-term vision, and strategic imagination.

Challenge: Create the ultimate AI sales copilot! This hackathon is for developers, product managers, sales engineers, marketers, and AI enthusiasts who want to reinvent how sales teams work using AI.

Choose the sales pain point you want to solve: qualifying and prioritizing leads, automating repetitive follow-ups, optimizing sales funnels, or giving teams real-time AI coaching during calls. The main goal is to build a working app or prototype that empowers sales teams, saves time, and drives measurable revenue impact.

Schedule: 10:00 AM Doors Open & Breakfast Networking; 10:55 AM Doors Close (or earlier if capacity is reached); 11:00 AM Team Kick-Off; 11:15 AM Hacking Starts; 1:30 PM Delicious Lunch Break (our special feature!); 4:00 PM Final Demos (2 min per team + 1 Q&A); 5:00 PM Networking; 6:00 PM Doors Close.

Prizes: 1st Place $30k** + TBA; 2nd Place $20k** + TBA; 3rd Place $10k** + TBA. (**Prizes via equity through FAST Advisory Agreement; see disclaimer - **.)

Judges: OpenAI - TBA; YC Alumnus - TBA; Google - TBA; Apple - TBA; Cisco - TBA; NVIDIA - TBA; Perplexity - TBA.

Judging Note: Our judges are selection-only and chosen through a thorough 2-step interview process. Last time, we received 65 applications — it's a tough and competitive selection. Judges' participation does not imply endorsement of any team, product, or technology.

Mentors - TBA: Rashid Aliyev | Innovator, ex Big-4, People's Choice Awardee; Sako M | Senior Software Engineer @ Gladly, Hackathon Champion; Natalie Pan | Founder of Funding Breakthrough Lab, Software Engineer, Cursor Vibe Coder, Hackathon Champion, Mindset Coach. Mentor #3 through #7 spots are available.

Previous hackathon in San Francisco: GPT Hackathon, San Francisco AI Vibe Coding Hackathon, San Francisco.

Hosts: TatianaSF.com – Tatiana Isa (primary host).

Why Join? Power Network: 100+ AI experts, YC founders, mentors, and advisors. Bold Innovation: Shape the Agent Era before it arrives. Electric Vibe: One day of hacking, learning, and building.

About: Tatiana Isa is a San Francisco–based entrepreneur and five-time founder, best known as Co-Founder & GP at kitSF and as an advisor to AI and edtech startups. With over 20 years of experience and holding O-1A and EB-2 NIW visas, she champions innovation in education and technology.

Government Attendees Disclaimer: Prizes will be provided as equity issued through the FAST Advisory Agreement from the Founders Institute. Participants must send a confirmation email stating they have reviewed the equity award and that accepting it follows their local laws and their organization's rules.

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