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HackUnion flagship initiative
OpenBuild Week
A premium week where developers, AI engineers, designers, founders, students, and open source contributors build in public, ship real products, and grow with serious collaborators.
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What is OpenBuild Week?
HackUnion's flagship builder experience for students.
OpenBuild Week is HackUnion's flagship builder experience where students learn, build, collaborate, and showcase real-world projects while connecting with mentors, industry professionals, and fellow builders.
🏆 Win & Get Recognized
Compete for a ₹30,000 Prize Pool, earn certificates, exclusive goodies, and showcase your work to the community.
💼 Internship & Placement Opportunities
Top-performing builders get an opportunity to connect with our hiring partners for internships and career opportunities.
🤝 Build Together
Collaborate with developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, founders, and builders who love creating and solving real problems.
🎓 Learn from Experts
Gain insights through expert talks, mentorship sessions, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations from industry professionals.
❤️ Builder Spirit
Build in public.
Learn by doing.
Share your knowledge.
Support fellow builders.
Grow together.
Because the best products are built by communities, not individuals.
👥 Who Should Attend
- Developers
- AI Engineers
- Designers
- Students
- Founders
- Open Source Contributors
- Community Builders
- Anyone passionate about building and learning.
Campus Roadshow
OpenBuild Week is a multi-campus roadshow across colleges.
Each stop includes a builder workshop, team sprint, and project showcase. Click any college stop to view event details and participation updates.
Lords Skill Academy
Kickoff workshop + AI prototyping sprint + campus project demo circle.
Event Ended • View Event GalleryVidya Jyothi Institute of Technology (VJIT)
Developer tools track + AI workflow clinic + peer review and shipping sprint.
Open RegistrationCMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT)
Invite-only campus session with focused mentor interactions and builder roundtables.
Registrations ClosedSreenidhi College
Details: TBD
Registration: TBDVardhaman College of Engineering
Community-led mini hackathon + founder panel + campus partner networking.
Registration: TBDGrand Finale Hackathon
The final and biggest OpenBuild Week hackathon with major demos, jury reviews, and closing awards.
Register on DevfolioStudent Projects
Projects built by students during OpenBuild Week.
A live snapshot of projects teams are designing, validating, and shipping at every campus stop.
Campus Event Navigator
An AI-assisted campus event and workshop discovery app with team formation support and live updates.
SkillSwap Network
A peer-to-peer platform where students exchange tech skills through focused practice sessions.
Open Source Launchpad
A contribution onboarding board that helps first-time contributors discover issues and mentors.
Mentors & Speakers
Mentors and speakers shaping every roadshow stop.
Meet the people guiding build sprints, sharing practical playbooks, and helping teams ship stronger outcomes during OpenBuild Week.
Speaker
Mujahid Ahmed
Product Leader @ Microsoft & Startup Advisor
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Speaker
Satpal Singh
Director of Technology, Optum Global Solution
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Speaker
Khaja Moinuddin Mohammed
Senior Solutions and Platform Architect
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Speaker
Vineel Reddy Pindi
Community Manager at Interledger Foundation
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Speaker
Krishna Tangirala
Executive Director, Software Engineering at Wells Frago
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Mentor
Alina Abreeq
Product Mentor
Product mentor helping teams scope MVPs and ship milestone-ready demos.
Mentor
Arfina Javeed
Engineering Mentor
Engineering mentor focused on architecture reviews, code quality, and delivery speed.
Mentor
Ashish Malla
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Dawood
AI Mentor
AI mentor guiding teams on model selection, prompt workflows, and evaluation loops.
Mentor
Kafia Kauser
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Mohammad Danish
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
MUDIT KHATER
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Syed Imaaz Ali
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Yousha Khan
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Alina Abreeq
Product Mentor
Product mentor helping teams scope MVPs and ship milestone-ready demos.
Mentor
Arfina Javeed
Engineering Mentor
Engineering mentor focused on architecture reviews, code quality, and delivery speed.
Mentor
Ashish Malla
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Dawood
AI Mentor
AI mentor guiding teams on model selection, prompt workflows, and evaluation loops.
Mentor
Kafia Kauser
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Mohammad Danish
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
MUDIT KHATER
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Syed Imaaz Ali
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Mentor
Yousha Khan
Mentor
Mentor supporting teams with practical guidance through build and demo milestones.
Speaker
Khaja Moinuddin Mohammed
Senior Solutions and Platform Architect
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Speaker
Krishna Tangirala
Executive Director, Software Engineering at Wells Frago
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Speaker
Mujahid Ahmed
Product Leader @ Microsoft & Startup Advisor
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Speaker
Satpal Singh
Director of Technology, Optum Global Solution
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Speaker
Vineel Reddy Pindi
Community Manager at Interledger Foundation
Date:
Speaker sharing practical insights and real-world playbooks for builders.
Partners
Partners powering each OpenBuild Week roadshow stop.
Explore ecosystem partners, technology partners, hiring partners, community partners, and campus partners supporting builders across every stop.
Interledger Foundation
Ecosystem Partner
GitHub
Technology Partner
GreatHire
Hiring Partner
Nexigence AI
Hiring Partner
CodeQuesters
Community Partner
Code With Harry
Community Partner
DevQueens
Community Partner
GDG LIET
Community Partner
Hackerabad
Community Partner
ICS
Community Partner
Sreenidhi Photo
Community Partner
LIET
Campus Partner
LSA
Campus Partner
VJIT
Campus Partner
Interledger Foundation
Ecosystem Partner
GreatHire
Hiring Partner
Nexigence AI
Hiring Partner
GitHub
Technology Partner
CodeQuesters
Community Partner
CodeWave Hub
Community Partner
DevQueens
Community Partner
GDG LIET
Community Partner
Hackerabad
Community Partner
ICS
Community Partner
Sreenidhi Photo
Community Partner
LIET
Campus Partner
LSA
Campus Partner
VJIT
Campus Partner
❤ Community Appreciation
Community Champions
OpenBuild Week is powered by the incredible people who sponsored us and helped us with campus partnerships.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to these community champions for their support and contribution to builder experiences.
Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us grow a stronger ecosystem.
Afnan Abdul Vasay
GitHub Campus Expert, DevRel
Ashish
Student & GitHub Campus Expert
CA Syed Tanvir Ahmed
Joint Secretary Lords Institute, Director LSA
Hafsa Sadaf
Student
Dr. KSRK Sarma
HOD of CSD Department @VJIT
Vineel Reddy
Community Manager @Interledger Foundation
"Every successful OpenBuild Week is a reflection of the people who work behind the scenes. Your support, dedication, and belief in our community have made a lasting impact. Thank you for building with us."
FAQ
Questions builders ask before joining.
Anyone aligned with building and learning in public: developers, AI engineers, designers, founders, students, open source contributors, and technology communities.
No. Solo builders are welcome. Team formation activities and partner-matching spaces run during kickoff.
OpenBuild Week is designed as a hybrid experience with online collaboration and selected in-person community hubs.
Participants receive showcase opportunities, community continuation pathways, and clear options to keep building with HackUnion programs.