About the challenge
The Triple H Hackathon is a Houston-centered, 8-day offline Hackathon hosted by teens, for teens. Competitors aged 19 or younger are invited to join and compete at no cost. The hackathon theme for this 2026 chapter will be released on November 14th, when teenagers will be able to come together in groups of 1-4 to engineer their creative spin on a project that boosts efficiency in day-to-day life. They can showcase this by either programming or participating in pitching a product, app, or business. The goal of this hackathon is primarily to provide high schoolers with an opportunity to showcase their skills on a large platform and connect with a community of like-minded people.
Get started
To compete in this hackathon, teen participants (13-19) must be able to code a demonstration of a product or generate an idea within the 8-day time frame, and will either present their product in a panel of judges on discord or create a video and submit it to devpost
Sponsor Perks & Resources:
- Anakin AI: All hackathon participants can use Anakin AI for API keys, and we are giving away free credits that hackers can use throughout the entire month!
- CodeCombat: Looking to sharpen your programming skills or learn how to code from scratch? Utilize CodeCombat as a resource before the hackathon to build up your coding abilities.
Requirements
What to Build
Contestants should build something that follows our theme when it is announced on November 14.th. For the Business track, this should be a pitch deck of a minimum viable product that you will present to our judges. On the other hand, for the Tech Track, contestants should create an app, game, or website and be able to present its features to the judges.
What to Submit
Contestants in both tracks will be able to submit a video demo of their project for the People's Choice Award. We are also considering having participants present their projects live to a panel of judges, but the exact judging format has not been finalized yet.
Prizes
Business Track- 1st Place
$100
+ More To Be Determined
Technical Track-1st Place
$100
+ More To Be Determined
Technical Track-2nd Place
$50
+ More to Be Determined
Buisness Track -3rd Place
$25
+ More to Be Determined
Tech Track -3rd Place
$25
+ More to Be Determined
Participation
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Judges
Tarang Nair
Boyu Wu
High Schooler
Max Xiao
High Schooler
Yogen Ghodke
AI Solutions Engineer at Hexaware Technologies
Judging Criteria
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Functionality / Build Quality (30%)
Does the product at least count as a MVP (Minimum Viable Product), or not? How well thought out and put-together the build is. -
Value & Impact (25%)
On what scale the product affects society, or how effectively it narrows down on a single problem. If it can be seen as valuable by potential customers or investors. -
User Experience (20%)
How intuitive the product is to use. Encompasses visual design, accessibility, and polishing. -
Creativity / Originality (15%)
How unique the project is. Has it been done before, or have there been similar concepts? -
Presentation Quality (10%)
How clearly does the presentation showcase the project, its purpose, and the other key points? What impression does the overall presentation give the judge? -
Secret criteria: Capybara (0%)
Hide a capybara somewhere in your app, product, website, or demonstration, and receive a free shout out!
Questions? Email the hackathon manager