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. Instead of a weekend sprint that ends with a pitch deck, participants ship every week, report real traction and compete on a live leaderboard for cash prizes.

How it works: you join a program, ship something every week and share what moved, from users and signups to revenue. Progress is tracked publicly on a live traction leaderboard, which keeps everyone accountable and rewards results over slides. The best performers win cash prizes: $10K in prizes, with $1K+ per finalist. HackWithUs takes 0% equity, so you keep 100% of your company. Participants also pay 0% tiun fees during and after the program, paid back as cashback, and get distribution through a Microlaunch event.

So far HackWithUs has run 2 events, received 211 applications and brought together 922 builders. The current program, Accelerate your way to $10k revenue, runs for 8 weeks from Oct 5 to Dec 5, 2026. It is powered by Microlaunch and sponsored by tiun.

Use it to grow a side project to first revenue, join an online hackathon, or get accountability and distribution for a new startup. It is built for people who learn best by shipping in public alongside other builders.