Lightning Hackathon #2

One evening. One idea. One live demo. Round 2.

Weekend hackathons ask for 48 hours. We still only need 3.

The Lightning Hackathon is back for its second edition, with the same fast format. You walk in with an idea, build it on the spot, and show it working in front of everyone. There are no slides and no pitching, only what you managed to ship before the clock runs out.

What you can build

Any project that runs, including an app, a bot, a script, an automation, an internal tool or a quick prototype. It doesn’t have to be polished, but it has to work when you hit run.

How the evening goes

• 18:00 Doors open, food, drinks
• 18:30 Kickoff
• 18:40 Build session #1
• 19:25 Quick feedback (1 min/team)
• 19:35 Build session #2
• 20:05 Short break
• 20:15 Demos (2 min/team)
• 20:35 Voting & Awards
• 21:00 Networking

Who should come

Builders who move fast, know how to get the most out of AI tools, and already have their own credits.

Bring your

• Laptop
• Charger
• An idea
• AI subscription

Why join

• Go from zero to a working demo in a single evening
• Build alongside Oradea’s tech community
• Get real reactions from the room, not polite applause

Keep in mind

• We skip team formation, so come solo or as a team of up to 3 people.
• We also skip brainstorming, so have your idea ready before you arrive.
• Every project starts from a blank slate at kickoff.
• Free credits aren’t included, so bring your own.