Get Funded @Prompt Driven Development with Toolhouse and 500 Global Hackathon

Dates

Saturday, January 31st, 2026

9:00AM - 9:30PM

500 Global Office Hamilton St, Palo Alto, CA. (Located one block from University Ave — exact address provided upon registration) 

Event Schedule 

• 9:00 AM - Check-In & Breakfast 
• 9:30 AM - Welcome & PDD Introduction 
• 10:00 AM - Toolhouse.ai Workshop
• 10:30 AM - Hacking Begins 
• 12:30 PM - Lunch 
• 1:30 PM - Office Hours with Mentors 
• 5:00 PM - Dinner 
• 6:00 PM - Project Submissions Due 
• 6:30 PM - Pitch Presentations 
• 8:00 PM - Judging & Deliberation
• 8:30 PM - Awards & Ceremony 
• 9:00 PM - Networking & Closing 

Eligibility

Who can participate

• Ages 16+ only
• All countries/territories, excluding standard exceptions 

If you are under 18, please make a copy of the waiver below and fill it out with a Guardian, otherwise you will not be able to participate

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hwSf-NXzkPKW-lP4y_prNIG2WL8NZV9o6rADZGxLXMk/edit?usp=sharing

Additionally, ALL participants must register on the Luma page here: https://luma.com/nocpgiou

Project and Submission Requirements

What to Build

Build an AI-Powered Application Using Prompt-Driven Development

Create a project that demonstrates the power of Prompt-Driven Development (PDD) - where prompts are the source of truth and code is a regenerable artifact.

Eligible Project Types

Agentic Applications

• AI agents that take real-world actions via Toolhouse

• Automated workflows that interact with external APIs and services

• Multi-step task automation with LLM-powered decision making

Developer Tools

• Tools that enhance the PDD workflow

• Code generation utilities that follow PDD principles

• Testing frameworks that support test accumulation 

Enterprise Solutions

• Business process automation using prompt-defined logic

• Customer-facing AI applications with maintainable architecture

• Data processing pipelines defined by regenerable prompts 

Creative Applications

• Interactive applications powered by AI agents

• Content generation tools with structured prompt workflows

• Educational platforms leveraging LLM capabilities

Required Technologies

• Prompt-Driven Development (PDD) - Your project must demonstrate PDD principles:

• Prompts define behavior; code is generated

• Changes made by modifying prompts and regenerating (not patching)

• Intent preserved in prompts, not buried in code

• Toolhouse.ai (Recommended) - Give your LLMs the ability to:

• Use tools and interact with the internet

• Execute real-world actions

• Access external services and APIs

Build with Rtrvr.ai 

Gain access to Rtvr.ai in the Resource page on Devpost, or here, and utilize it in your project. 

Build with ElevenLabs 

Teams who build with ElevenLabs are eligible for a prize category: Best Project Built with ElevenLabs. Additionally submit your projects using ElevenLabs to: https://showcase.elevenlabs.io Access to platform credits will be distributed at day of at the event. 

Why PDD?

From the PDD whitepaper benchmarks:

• 55% reduction in active developer time vs. interactive patching

• 100% success rate in complex tasks vs. 46.67% for traditional approaches

• 10x lower cost per successful operation ($0.08 vs $0.77)

PDD treats prompts like molds in manufacturing - invest in the specification once, regenerate the artifact as needed. Your tests become "mold walls" that permanently prevent bugs from recurring.

What to Submit

Required Submissions

Project Repository

• Public GitHub/GitLab repository with your code

• Must include a /prompts directory containing your PDD prompts

• README with setup instructions

Demo Video (3-5 minutes)

• Show your application in action

• Explain how you used PDD methodology

• Highlight Toolhouse.ai integration (if used) 

Pitch Deck (5-10 slides)

• Problem statement and market opportunity

• Solution overview and technical approach

• Business model and go-to-market strategy

• Team background

PDD Artifacts

• At least one module with:

• Prompt file (.prompt)

• Generated code

• Usage example

• Test file

• Demonstrate the regeneration workflow

Submission Checklist

Bonus Points

• Multiple modules using PDD methodology

• Evidence of test accumulation (tests preserved across regenerations)

• Integration with PDD Cloud for grounding/few-shot examples

• Clear documentation of the prompt-to-code relationship

Prizes

Grand Prize: VC Pitch Opportunity

• Direct pitch session with 500 Global investors

• Mentorship session with Clayton Bryan (500 Global Partner)

• PDD Cloud credits ($500)

• Toolhouse.ai credits ($500)

Runner-Up Prizes

Best Technical Implementation

• PDD Cloud credits ($250)

• Toolhouse.ai credits ($250)

• Featured case study on PDD website

Most Innovative Use Case

• PDD Cloud credits ($250)

• Toolhouse.ai credits ($250)

• Opportunity to present at future PDD community event

Best Enterprise Application

• PDD Cloud credits ($250)

• Toolhouse.ai credits ($250)

• Introduction to enterprise pilot program

• Technical advisory session

Best Project Built with ElevenLabs

• Each team member receives 6 months of ElevenLabs Scale tier ($330/month, $1,980 total value per person)

All Participants Receive

• Rtrvr.ai platform credits ($30/person)
• 3 months free of ElevenLabs Creator tier ($22/month, $66 total value per person)

• PDD Cloud trial access

• 90% off Toolhouse pro

• Exclusive PDD branded merchandise

• Networking with VC investors and AI founders

• Full catering (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Prompt Driven Lucky Draw

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Primary Criteria (100 points total)

Innovation & Originality (25 points)

• Does the project demonstrate a novel application of Prompt-Driven Development?

• Is the approach creative in solving a real problem?

• Does it push the boundaries of what's possible with AI-assisted development?

Technical Implementation (25 points)

• Is the project built using PDD methodology (prompts as source of truth)?

• Does it leverage Toolhouse.ai effectively for agent capabilities?

• Is the code regenerable from prompts rather than patched incrementally?

Investment Potential (25 points)

• Is there a clear market need and business model?

• Does the solution have scalable architecture?

• Can the team articulate a path to revenue?

Presentation & Demo (15 points)

• Is the pitch compelling and well-structured?

• Does the demo clearly show the value proposition?

• Can the team effectively communicate the technical approach?

Use of PDD Principles (10 points)

• Prompts as source of truth (not ephemeral chat instructions)

• Regenerative development (modify prompt, regenerate code)

• Test accumulation (tests preserved across regenerations)

• Synchronization (prompts, code, examples, and tests stay aligned)