Qamaq No-Code Hackathon
An innovation event where students build real prototypes, validate ideas, and present evidence-backed results — without writing a single line of code.
From idea to working prototype in days, not months
The Qamaq No-Code Hackathon removes the technical barrier so business students can build, experiment, and present real solutions.
No code: visual tools and AI assistance
Proven rapid-validation methodology
Demo day with industry and academic judges
Who is it for?
Universities and business schools
Courses in entrepreneurship, innovation, digital transformation, product, and strategy.
Incubators and entrepreneurship centers
Pre-incubation programs, validation, bootcamps.
Companies looking for talent in action
Open innovation challenges, idea scouting, employer branding.
The problem it solves
Today students learn theory… but they don't build.
Current challenges
- Lack of real prototyping and experimentation practice
- Difficulty translating ideas into deliverables
- Traditional hackathons require coding and exclude business profiles
Qamaq No-Code Hackathon
Removes the technical barrier: students build, test hypotheses, and present evidence-backed results.
What do students get?
Team deliverables
- No-code prototype (web/app or automated workflow)
- Lean Canvas / Business Model Canvas
- Rapid validation: interviews, tests, or landing page with metrics
- Pitch deck + script (demo day)
- Solution document: problem, hypothesis, market, roadmap
Skills they develop
- Product thinking, research, validation, storytelling, experimentation
- Using AI to accelerate analysis and documentation
- Collaborative teamwork and executive presentation
What does the institution get?
Academic and reputational impact
- Flagship event for the faculty (with demo day)
- Clear evidence for accreditation and educational innovation
- Project portfolios ready to showcase
Simple management
We bring: methodology, facilitation, mentors, rubrics, toolkit, and a support platform.
What's included in the service?
1. Event design
- Goal definition (innovation, entrepreneurship, employability)
- Challenge selection (proposed by the institution or partners)
- Contest rules + evaluation criteria (rubrics)
- Schedule and participant guides
2. Execution and facilitation
- Kickoff + express training (no-code + applied AI)
- Mentorship with checkpoints
- Office hours for product, business, UX, and validation
3. Demo Day + evaluation
- Judge panel (academia + industry)
- Transparent rubric-based evaluation
- Awards (optional) + certification
4. Wrap-up and report
- Final report with metrics, winners, and learnings
- Team deliverables repository
- Recommendations for iteration and continuity
How do we do it with Qamaq?
Qamaq acts as the hackathon's organizing copilot:
Standardizes templates (canvas, pitch, challenge brief, rubric)
Supports teams with AI agents (research, synthesis, pitch, roadmap)
Centralizes evidence and deliverables for judges and coordination
Key benefit: less operational friction and higher quality results.
Available formats
Sprint Day
1 day
Ideal for: Courses looking for an intense, demonstrable experience.
Delivery: Basic prototype + 3–5 min pitch.
Build Weekend
2–3 days
Ideal for: Faculties with an innovation week or institutional event.
Delivery: Working prototype + minimal validation + demo day.
Challenge Week
5 days
Ideal for: Incubators and programs focused on real validation.
Delivery: Prototype + metrics + initial go-to-market plan.
Event methodology
Adjustable to the chosen format
Challenges, teams, toolkit, onboarding
Problem, user, hypothesis, value proposition
No-code prototype + rapid testing
Iteration + business model + pitch
Demo day + judges + awards + wrap-up
Participant toolkit
- Templates (brief, canvas, validation, pitch, roadmap)
- Deliverables checklist
- Practical guide to recommended no-code tools
- Access to AI agents to accelerate research and documentation
- Example bank of pitches and prototypes
Evaluation and rubric
Transparent criteria (100 pts)
Optional: Social/ESG impact, financial viability, scalability, data/AI.
Use cases
Entrepreneurship
Student startups with an MVP in 72 hours
Corporate innovation
Company challenges with pilot-ready prototypes
Digital transformation
Process automation with no-code
Services
Value propositions, pricing, and rapid experiments
Testimonials
“In one weekend we went from idea to working demo. I finally understood what validation means.”
— Business Student
“The event gave us projects with evidence and a repeatable process for future editions.”
— Academic Coordinator
Frequently asked questions
Launch your no-code hackathon with Qamaq
In 2 weeks we can have everything ready: challenges, methodology, kit, mentors, evaluation, and demo day. You bring the classroom (or Zoom) and the community; we bring the engine.