Challenges
Lenny’s Newsletter Challenge
Lenny’s Newsletter Challenge [300 pp limit] (powered by Manus Academy)
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Lenny just released 300+ full podcast transcripts.
So we’re turning it into a build challenge.
The Challenge
Use Manus to build something useful using Lenny’s newsletter + podcast transcript archive.
Not a summary.
A tool, product, or workflow that turns high-signal knowledge into leverage.
If you had Lenny’s entire brain — what would you build?
Example (Inspiration Only)
Alan shared a great example of what’s possible 👇
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7417541085108822017/
What You Can Build
A PM / founder copilot
A semantic search or insight engine
A “What would Lenny do?” decision assistant
Learning agents, playbooks, or niche tools
If it’s useful, it counts.
Get the Dataset
Start here:
Lenny’s announcement (LinkedIn):
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lennyrachitsky_here-are-the-full-transcripts-from-all-e%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BjQs20o9cQkeOjISr%2BEWIlw%3D%3DLenny on X:
https://x.com/lennysan/status/2011243567340298651
More context + examples:
How to Enter
Build with Manus
Submit what you built + how Manus was used
Optional: share it publicly
All submissions will be showcased via Build Club.
Judging
Utility · clarity · creativity · execution
Shipping > polish.
Timeline
🗓 1 month to build and submit
Winners + features announced after.
Early Bird Challenge
🚀 Manus Early Bird Challenge!
Build something from your work. Go from zero to one - and get competitive. Enroll to unlock 1,000 Manus credits (per person, first 1,000 people only, scroll to bottom after enrolled to redeem)
How to enter
Finish the Manus Fundamentals course
Log one project built with Manus
Share about Manus Academy on socials and tag us: #manusacademy
Prizes
🥇 1st place: 8,000 credits
🥈 2nd place: 5,000 credits
🥉 3rd place: 2,000 credits
⭐ People’s Choice Award: 8,000 credits
We’ll feature the top projects - plus a fun People’s Choice vote ⭐🗳️