Lovable X IE Startup Hackathon

Your future just got Lovable.

Imagine building a startup in a weekend, no code, no limits, just vision. This November, Lovable, the world’s fastest-growing AI startup lands at IE for a collaboration unlike anything this campus has ever seen.

In partnership with Venture Network, the IE Tech & Innovation Club and IE Entrepreneurship Club you’ll step inside the world of VibeCoding and get the chance to work with the app that changed the world.
 

The event covers;

• The Panel: Your Next Co-founder Might Be AI

Meet the people changing how the world builds. Sophia Nabil Gustafsson (Lovable) and Hans Dekker (Instantly.ai) share how they built record-breaking startups using AI. Expect raw insights, live demos, and moments that’ll flip your definition of innovation.

Sign up link here!

• The Hackathon: “Build with Lovable @ IE”

You bring the idea. Lovable brings the power. In 72 hours, you’ll use the same AI that’s building apps faster than any human team in history. Compete Shark Tank in front of judges, VCs, and Lovable for prizes, partnerships, and global spotlight.

🏆 The Winners:

– Featured on Lovable’s global channels (2.3M+ users)

– Win exclusive mentorship & exposure

– Many more surprises on the way
 

Your Road to the Finals

📍 Phase 1: The Spark — Register your team and submit a short idea (under 100 words). We’re looking for creativity, originality, and heart.

📍 Phase 2 : The Blueprint — Submit your expanded concept with feasibility details. Our team will review and select up to 45 standout projects for the next round.

📍 Phase 3: The Build Weekend — Receive exclusive Lovable credits and access to the platform. You’ll have 3 days to bring your idea to life — build, test, and refine before Monday morning.

📍 Phase 4: The Moment — The top teams are revealed during the Lovable x IE Panel. The next day, finalists pitch live in front of the audience. Only five make it to the finals — and one team takes it all.

This isn’t just a hackathon. It’s your launchpad, your chance to create, connect, and compete on a global stage.  The world doesn’t need more followers. It needs founders. The future’s open, if you are.