What Venture Funds look for in Hackathons
summary
Three concrete hackathon bets: a proof of concept for a TikTok shop with generative ads that proves a business model and on‑chain promo mechanics; a crypto forecasting + automated trading build that ingests exchange APIs (example: Binance), uses Chainlink functions for reliable oracle data, and executes trades; and an agent marketplace pairing AI agents with smart contracts. Emphasis on revenue models, deployable automation within months, use of ZK/privacy tech, and Chainlink’s tooling (Chain.link, docs) enabling real‑world data — Chainlink claims $8.5T enabled value.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Investment philosophy
- 2:35Market trends and impact
- 7:33Web3 vs traditional finance
- 13:02Hackathon prize ideas
- 20:40Future of automation
- 24:26Ads and incentivization
- 33:37Social and gaming trends
- 39:26AI, privacy, and advice
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