Ottawa AI Tinkerers Hackathon 3.0
Build to Convert - Sept 6-7, 2025​
Welcome to the hackathon project ideas documentation! This site contains 12+ carefully curated project ideas designed to help you win multiple prizes at the hackathon.
Quick Stats​
- Duration: 27 hours (9am Sept 6 to noon Sept 7)
- Coding Time: ~24 hours
- Team Size: 2 people (tech lead + junior developer)
- Development Tool: Claude Code
- Theme: Build to Convert (create something people actually want to pay for)
Two Tracks​
🔧 Technical Track​
For experienced coders with deep technical implementation.
🎨 General Track​
For non-technical participants using "vibe coding" with AI tools.
Navigation Guide​
- Project Ideas: 12+ detailed project concepts
- Evaluation Criteria: How to assess and score each idea
- Prize Categories: Complete list of prizes and winning strategies
- Quick Picks: Top 3 recommendations based on win potential
Key Success Factors​
- Revenue Generation: Must be able to generate real sales during the hackathon
- Technical Feasibility: Can be built in 24 hours with Claude Code
- Multiple Prize Potential: Each idea targets 3-4 prize categories
- Immediate Value: Solves a real problem people face RIGHT NOW
Getting Started​
- Review all project ideas
- Use the evaluation matrix to score each idea
- Pick one that matches your team's strengths
- Focus on MVP first, polish later
- Implement payment processing on Day 1
- Start selling immediately!
Remember: The theme is "Build to Convert" - you need to ship something people will actually pay for!