AI Hackathon: Sales Copilot AI
About the event
Venture Mindset Hackathon - Reinvent Yourself in SF - builders, founders and judges: GSB/MSx, YC...
Doors open at 11:00 AM sharp.
Entry closes at 11:15 AM or once we're full - come early!
Join us on January 17 (Sat), 2026 in downtown SF for a one-day Hackathon focused on bold ideas, teamwork, and innovation.
Participants create a clear vision of who they want to become in 10 years - not in a linear way, but in an exponential, ambitious way, similar to how venture investors think about long-term growth.
Why it matters:
GSB/MSx alumni will see how the younger generation learns to think in true Stanford GSB style - with courage, long-term vision, and strategic imagination.
Challenge:
Create the ultimate AI sales copilot!
This hackathon is for developers, product managers, sales engineers, marketers, and AI enthusiasts who want to reinvent how sales teams work using AI.
Choose the sales pain point you want to solve:
- qualifying and prioritizing leads,
- automating repetitive follow-ups,
- optimizing sales funnels,
- or giving teams real-time AI coaching during calls.
The main goal is to build a working app or prototype that empowers sales teams, saves time, and drives measurable revenue impact.
Schedule
10:00 AM | Doors Open & Breakfast Networking
10:55 AM | Doors Close (or earlier if capacity is reached)
11:00 AM | Team Kick-Off
11:15 AM | Hacking Starts
1:30 PM | Delicious Lunch Break (our special feature!)
4:00 PM | Final Demos (2 min per team + 1 Q&A)
5:00 PM | Networking
6:00 PM | Doors Close
Prizes
- 1st Place - $30k ** + TBA
- 2nd Place - $20k ** + TBA
- 3rd Place - $10k ** +TBA
(Prizes via equity through FAST Advisory Agreement; see disclaimer - .)
Judges
- OpenAI - TBA
- YC Alumnus - TBA
- Google - TBA
- Apple - TBA
- Cisco - TBA
- NVIDIA - TBA
- Perplexity - TBA
Judging Note
Our judges are selection-only and chosen through a thorough 2-step interview process. Last time, we received 65 applications - it's a tough and competitive selection. Please, Apply here to become a judge
Judges' participation does not imply endorsement of any team, product, or technology.
If you truly have something to bring to the table, or can help us by sponsoring the event, we'd love to hear from you.
Mentors- TBA:
- Rashid Aliyev | Innovator, ex Big-4, People's Choice Awardee
- Sako M | Senior Software Engineer @ Gladly, Hackathon Champion
- Natalie Pan | Founder of Funding Breakthrough Lab, Software Engineer, Cursor Vibe Coder, Hackathon Champion, Mindset Coach
- Mentor #3 - spot is available
- Mentor #4 - spot is available
- Mentor #5 - spot is available
- Mentor #6 - spot is available
- Mentor #7 - spot is available
Previous hackathon in San Francisco:
- GPT Hackathon, San Francisco
- AI Vibe Coding Hackathon, San Francisco
Hosts
- TatianaSF.com - Tatiana Isa (primary host)
Why Join?
- Power Network: 100 + AI experts, YC founders, mentors, and advisors
- Bold Innovation: Shape the Agent Era before it arrives
- Electric Vibe: One day of hacking, learning, and building
Want to Join?
- If you have ideas or would like to support the hackathon as a sponsor, volunteer, or you have any questions, please reach out anytime at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianasf/
- Judges - please, Apply here for the selection process
Let's build something extraordinary together.
Register now!
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[About me TatianaSF.com]
Tatiana Isa is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and five-time founder, best known as Co-Founder & GP at kitSF and as an advisor to AI and edtech startups. With over 20 years of experience and holding O-1A and EB-2 NIW visas, she champions innovation in education and technology.
**Government Attendees Disclaimer:
$ Prizes will be provided as equity issued through the FAST Advisory Agreement from the Founders Institute. Participants must send a confirmation email stating they have reviewed the equity award and that accepting it follows their local laws and their organization's rules.