Overview
HackWithUs is a series of hackathons and growth programs for builders, indie hackers and early-stage founders who want real traction, not just a demo. Participants ship every week, report real traction and compete on a live leaderboard for cash prizes, with 0% equity taken.
Key Features
- Weekly shipping: ship something every week and report what moved
- Live traction leaderboard: progress is tracked in public
- Cash prizes for the best performers, $1K+ per finalist
- 0% equity: you keep 100% of your company
- 0% tiun fees during and after the program, paid as cashback
- Distribution through a Microlaunch event
Use Cases
- Grow a side project to first revenue
- Join an online hackathon
- Get accountability and distribution for a new startup
Who it's for
Builders, indie hackers and early-stage founders who learn by shipping. So far HackWithUs has received 231 applications and brought together 946 builders. The current 8-week program, Accelerate your way to $10k revenue, runs from Oct 5 to Dec 5, 2026, powered by Microlaunch and sponsored by tiun.
Pricing
Free to join: 0% equity taken.
