Burning Heroes, a non-profit association of founders and investors, together with Entrepreneur First, the world’s leading talent investor and global startup accelerator, is proud to announce the launch of the Burn Your Code Hackathon 2025. This one-day offline event will take place on October 4, 2025, in San Francisco, with applications open until October 3, 2025.
Inspired by the spirit of Burning Man, Burn Your Code is a one-day hackathon for founders and builders to finally ship that project you’ve been putting off. Whether it’s an MVP, an open-source release, a community tool, or your first real users – this is your moment to set it on fire.
It’s not just about work. Expect unforgettable vibes, co-founder connections, and recharging experiences designed to fuel both your mind and your creativity.
“We’ve joined many hackathons ourselves, and we know how it can sometimes feel like just another marketing or recruiting funnel for sponsors. We wanted to create something different — a space where participants feel cared for and supported”
– Anna Nazarova (co-founder Burning Heroes)
Held in the heart of San Francisco at Entrepreneur First's Downtown Campus, this one-day hackathon challenges participants to move from zero to shipped in under 10 hours. The event merges productivity with wellness and connection, featuring:
- Tea ceremonies, breathwork, and sound healing
- Traditional Slavic food and quiet rest zones
- Open source-first ethos and founder-crafted tools
- Expert feedback from mentors at OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Vercel
Prizes will be awarded across multiple categories — from the best open-source drop to the most impressive demo.
The event offers co-founder matchmaking, on-site mentorship, and startup support from partners like:
- 21st.dev — a tool for building AI agents from vibes
- Rork — a mobile-first AI dev tool
- Vapi — programmable voice API
- Varg.ai — LLM orchestration tools
- Vercel — front-end deployment
- Apify — web scraping and automation
- Omi — AI productivity assistant
- Higgsfield — video-first generative AI
- Fluently.ai — LLM-native UI editor
Burning Heroes Founders Association is a dynamic organization with a mission to democratize access to global opportunities for tech industry talents. The Association, founded in 2022, runs independent contests and awards, covering the USA, UK, EU, APAC, and Africa. Operating with principles of giving and inclusion, the association's members and partners collaborate voluntarily, independently of commercial firms. United by a passion for their mission, Burning Heroes Founders Association harnesses its collective energy and experience, creating unique value and driving growth within the industry.
To learn more about the Burn Your Code Hackathon 2025 and register, visit this link. To learn more about Burning Heroes and its other initiatives, visit https://www.burningheroes.com/.