Prompts to Profit Hackathon

About the Event

Most hackathons stop at "it works." Prompts to Profits, presented by Master’s Union, starts there.

Prompts to Profits is an intensive three-round business-building hackathon where participants learn to build scalable startup ventures around interactive media, gamified experiences, and game products. No prior coding experience is required!

In today’s tech landscape, game development isn't just about code-it's a multi-billion dollar business driven by user retention, monetization models, and market strategy. Using AI-powered vibe coding tools, teams will build rapid prototypes (including gamified software and interactive products) while focusing on the core business challenge: finding product-market fit, establishing unit economics, and pitching to investors.

At Prompts to Profits, you will experience the complete startup journey inside a simulated virtual marketplace. Armed with virtual investment capital, teams will pitch their ventures, evaluate competitor business models, and bid on the most promising startups-putting their business strategy, product thinking, and market sense to the ultimate test.

Event Details

- Date: 1 November 2026

- Venue: AB 10/103, IIT Gandhinagar

- Mode: Offline for Round 1

- Team Size: 3 members

- Eligibility: College students

- Registration Fee: Free

- Total Prize Pool: ₹3,00,000 across all three rounds

Participants without a complete team can register individually or in smaller groups and form teams of three with other participants at the venue.

Opening Session: Fireside Chat with Dharmil Bavishi

The event begins with an insightful fireside chat with Dharmil Bavishi, Co-founder of Bullspree, a gamified stock market learning platform that secured funding on Shark Tank India.

Hear a real founder's perspective on using gaming elements to disrupt traditional industries, building scalable revenue streams, securing venture funding, and growing a business from scratch.

How It Works

Prompts to Profits consists of three progressive rounds:

Round 1: In-Person Business Hackathon at IIT Gandhinagar

Teams of three will use AI-powered vibe coding to prototype an interactive or gamified product and build a comprehensive business case around it. Once submitted, teams step into the shoes of venture capitalists-using virtual capital to evaluate, negotiate, and invest in other teams' business ideas.

The complete rules and evaluation rubric will be revealed at the venue.

Round 2: Online Strategy & Venture…

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