Hack Your Way Into the Hacker House - powered by OnlyExit
📋 Event Description
Join us for an exhilarating day of innovation at the intersection of AI and entrepreneurship!
Flight Zero is a one-day, in-person hackathon hosted at Fordham University, co-organized by OnlyExit Hacker House and localhost:nyc. Engage with NYC's brightest young AI builders as you create something extraordinary and pitch it live to a panel of seed-stage investors.
This event serves as the NYC scouting funnel for OnlyExit Hacker House Cohort One. Deliver an impressive project, and you could skip straight to the front of the line for the hacker house powered by a16z and Menlo Ventures!
⚡ The Frontier
We're on the lookout for groundbreaking ideas in applied AI:
- AI agents and multi-agent systems
- Applied/vertical AI for diverse industries
- On-device and AI infrastructure solutions
- AI applications in complex domains such as defense, health, energy, robotics, and science
🗓️ What to Expect
- Timing: 10 am – 7 pm, a high-intensity day of building at Fordham University
- Team Size: Solo or teams up to 4 - your choice!
- Connect with ~100 of NYC's most driven AI builders
- VC judges arrive mid-afternoon; live demos take place in the evening
- Enjoy food and drinks throughout the day
🏆 What Winners Get
- Access, not merch! The prize is all about opportunity:
- Fast-track OnlyExit Hacker House interview: Top teams gain a guaranteed in-person scouting interview for Cohort One, bypassing the application queue
- Warm VC intros: Notable participants will receive direct introductions to the judging partners for potential investments
- Visibility: Recognition within the OnlyExit and VC network as one of the standout builders at the event
⚖️ Judges
A panel of distinguished judges from our VC network will provide feedback and guidance.
🎯 Who Should Attend
- Founders and technical builders specializing in frontier tech and applied AI
- Individuals in the pre-seed stage, either with no prior funding or minimal checks
- Experts with deep domain knowledge or experience from successful startups
- Fast and dedicated builders ready to turn ideas into reality within a day
- No need for a co-founder or completed project—just bring your passion to innovate at the forefront of technology!
🤝 Hosts
- Somya Gupta: A pivotal figure in the NYC startup ecosystem.
- OnlyExit Hacker House: A ten-week, immersive live-in program in Seattle for frontier-tech and AI founders, culminating in an exhilarating Demo Day at 40,000 feet.
- CASTGNY: Providing learning, networking, and mentoring platforms for tech professionals and entrepreneurs since 1992.
