What pays? What problem are you solving?
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 12:00 PM PST – 2:00 PM PST
Virtual event
Hosted by Adam Berk
Win $2,500 for your startup • Learn What Actually Pays [highlight=rgb(255, 255, 0)]GUESS WHO's coming to dinner? Reid Hoffman's AI is judging some of the submissions. As well as superme.ai clones from Spark Capital and Sequoia.[/highlight] The startups we are working with are busy running experiments to test assumptions about their business model. 14 of whom have submitted evidence and are eligible for a $2,600 cash prize which will be announced in the first hour of the event. A panel of human and AI judges will score them 1-5 in 3 categories 1. RISKIEST ASSUMPTION: What did you test and why? 2. APPROACH: How did you test it? 3. LEARNING: What did you learn and what will you DO NEXT based on those learnings? Join us to hear who wins, see how they did it, and get feedback on your own business. Most importantly, anyone who joins is automatically qualified for our next round of funding and resources to test your idea! By RSVPing, you unlock free perks like mentoring and Lovable.dev credits. You’ll also get priority entry and an early start for our next competition in Q2 2026. Can I enter the competition to win $2,500? YES. You can still enter. For next time. We will help you start thinking about what you should be testing between now and the valentines day vibe-ai-thon. Questions about eligibility, how to run an experiment, or whether this is right for you? Reach out—we’re happy to help. Who Should Attend [ml][ul][li indent=0 align=left]Founders and aspiring founders[/li][li indent=0 align=left]You want to learn to test new ideas in-market[/li][li indent=0 align=left]Anyone curious about what actually drives traction[/li][/ul][/ml] See detailed agenda below.