The First Non-Tech Buildathon: Build with AI in San Francisco
About this Event
It’s time for non-technical people to join the hackathon and become builders in one afternoon.
On September 4, Builder Pub is bringing the first-ever Non-Tech Buildathon to AWS Builder Loft in San Francisco.
LEARN, BUILD, AND SHIP IN ONE AFTERNOON.
TWO REGISTRATIONS ARE REQUIRED
To attend, please complete both registrations:
1. Register for your free ticket here on Eventbrite.
2. Register through the AWS Builder Loft portal (required by AWS):
https://events.builder.aws.com/d/hcz0qt?utm_source=eventbrite
HOW IT WORKS
We’ll begin with a short, guided walkthrough showing you how to build with AI. Then you’ll spend the afternoon creating a working product or prototype that you can present at the community showcase.
You can build with:
• Lovable for creating your product
• ElevenLabs for adding voice and audio
• Linkup for working with web information
Build a useful personal tool, web app, AI assistant, game, interactive experience, or something completely unexpected.
You bring the problem, the taste, and the decisions. AI helps with the technical implementation. No coding or AI experience is required.
PRIZES
• Overall Winning Team: Every team member will receive three months of the ElevenLabs Pro plan, valued at $297 per person, with 600,000 credits per month. The winner will also receive $500 worth of Linkup credits.
• Best Project Built with ElevenLabs: Every team member will receive three months of the ElevenLabs Scale plan, valued at $897 per person, with 1.8 million credits per month.
AGENDA
• 1:00 PM: Check-in
• 1:30 PM: Guided AI building walkthrough
• 2:00–4:15 PM: Build
• 4:15–4:45 PM: Project presentations
• 4:45 PM: Awards and closing
WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH
• A working product or prototype
• Firsthand experience building with AI
• A practical way to keep developing your ideas
• New connections with other curious builders
• Proof that you don’t need a technical background to build
WHAT TO BRING
• Your fully charged laptop
• A problem you care about, something you want to create, or simply your curiosity
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer: Help make the event welcoming and well run.
https://builderpub.com/volunteer?event=2026-09-04&utm_source=eventbrite
Judge: Review projects, share practical feedback, and help recognize standout work.
https://builderpub.com/judge?event=2026-09-04&utm_source=eventbrite
Partner: Contribute resources, expertise, community reach, or other support.
https://builderpub.com/partner?event=2026-09-04&utm_source=eventbrite
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Check-in
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Guided AI building walkthrough
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Build
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Final build, project presentations, awards and closing
Where is it happening?
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