Manus Academy Workshop + Show n' Tell
Pop in for an exclusive Manus Academy Month in Review
You’ll see:
Rundown on latest Manus features, hacks + new courses
Advanced projects walkthrough
Communtiy demos
Want to demo your project?
DM us to put your hand up (email annie@buildclub.com.au).
Make sure your project is logged in Manus Academy - upvotes help improve your chances of getting a demo slot.
See you there ✨
Manus Academy Team
Get Funded @Prompt Driven Development with Toolhouse and 500 Global Hackathon
🚀 Prompt Driven Development and Toolhouse Hackathon
For additional Hackathon information (rules, etc.), also register on the Devpost page: https://get-funded-prompt-driven.devpost.com/
Join PromptDriven.ai and Toolhouse for a single-day hackathon at 500 Global. Build AI agents, master the PDD workflow, and pitch to top VCs.
Ready to build at the speed of thought?
Join us on Saturday, January 31 for the Prompt Driven Development (PDD) Hackathon, hosted by PromptDriven.ai and Toolhouse at the 500 Global offices in Palo Alto.
This isn't just another hackathon—it's an introduction to a new paradigm of software creation. You will leverage Prompt Driven Development and Toolhouse.ai to build agentic applications that can take real-world actions. Whether you are a student, a seasoned developer, or a founder, come prepared to shift from writing code to orchestrating intelligence.
🏆 The Challenge Build a project using the PDD approach and/or Toolhouse.ai.
Master PDD: Learn to use AI agents to automate the prototyping lifecycle.
Build with Toolhouse: Give your LLMs the ability to use tools and interact with the internet.
Ship Fast: Go from idea to working demo in a single day.
👨⚖️ Judges & Special Guests Pitch your projects to leading pre-seed investors:
Clayton Bryan – Investor, 500 Global
Chris Yeh – General Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures
Suman Talukdar – Investor, AI Sprouts
Angad Randhawa – FalconX / VentureDock
Shaurya Mehta – Workplay Ventures
Winners get a meeting with the investors for potential funding
📅 Event Schedule
9:00 AM – Doors Open, Registration & Breakfast ☕
10:00 AM – Opening Remarks (Clayton Bryan / 500 Global)
10:30 AM – Team Formation & Hacking Kickoff 🚀
12:30 PM – Lunch 🍕
3:00 PM – Mid-day Check-in
6:00 PM – Dinner 🌮
8:00 PM – Project Submissions Close
8:30 PM – Live Presentations & Judging
9:30 PM – Awards & Closing
📍 Location 500 Global Office Hamilton St, Palo Alto, CA (Located one block from University Ave – exact address provided upon registration)
🎒 What to Expect
Food & Fuel: Fully catered with breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, and snacks to keep you building.
Community: Connect with builders from the broader Bay Area developer network.
Swag: Exclusive PDD branded gear for attendees.
❓ FAQ
Who should attend? Open to university students and developers of all backgrounds.
Do I need a team? You can join solo or with a group! We will have a team formation session and a Discord channel to help you find teammates.
What should I bring? Your laptop, charger, and creative energy.
Hosted By PromptDriven.ai & Toolhouse In partnership with 500 Global
Close more deals with AI Agents: GTM Workshop
Tired of spending hours on decks, researching accounts, and repetitive outreach?
This hands-on workshop will show you how to automate the tedious stuff and supercharge your GTM motion.
You'll learn to use AI agents that get real work done – no fluff, no demos, just practical agents you can use immediately for:
📊 Instant slide decks
Generate decks from unstructured data that matches your brand guidelines. QBR's, pitch decks, (something else), and any other deck
🔗 Smart data connections
Pull and analyse data from your CRM (Hubspot, Salesforce), documents, and the web all in one place
🤖 Custom AI agents
Build ChatGPT-powered assistants that draft emails, update your CRM, book meetings, and handle your busywork
⚙️ GTM automation
Automate research, outreach, pipeline ops, and revenue workflows
💻 Bring your laptop.
✨ Leave with workflows you can actually use.
Fireside Chat: xAI x BuildClub
Note:
you must be approved to attend this event
please ensure you arrive on time and bring your ID
there is limited parking so recommend public transport / uber
An intimate fireside conversation with the team at xAI, hosted at their Palo Alto office.
Join a curated room of engineers, researchers, and founders for an evening on frontier AI, xAI’s mission to understand the universe, and what it takes to build at the edge of research and engineering.
Agenda (updated - please arrive on time):
7-8pm - people arrive / networking + dinner
8-8.30pm - fireside + open QA
8.30-930pm - open networking
This is a high-signal gathering designed for those building, shipping, and thinking seriously about the future of AI.
Limited seats. Thoughtful conversation. Exceptional people.
Manus Academy Workshop + Show n' Tell
Pop in for an exclusive, hands-on workshop and show ’n’ tell where builders demo what they’ve been creating with Manus.
You’ll see real projects, learn how others are using Manus in the wild, and get inspired to ship your next idea.
Want to demo your project?
DM us to put your hand up. Make sure your project is logged in Manus Academy - upvotes help improve your chances of getting a demo slot.
See you there ✨
Manus Academy Team
Monthly Virtual Co-working and Project Building
Virtual Build Club Monthly office hour session to build project.
We have a very power-packed session:
Building Agents with Generative AI (LLMs).
We are going to learn about agents, what it means for a business to have agentic AI, why is it gaining importance, how can a business benefit from it.
We are going to learn about prompting patterns, how we mix multiple models, tool use and multi-modal workflows.
Please watch this intro if you want to join on December 28 and feel free to share questions in our Build Club channel in Slack. See you in two weeks!
https://youtu.be/ZnKdQ8EZmqY
https://thebuildersfellow.slack.com/archives/C09DE11AMFS
Manus Academy Workshop + Show n' Tell
Pop in for an exclusive, hands-on workshop and show ’n’ tell where builders demo what they’ve been creating with Manus.
You’ll see real projects, learn how others are using Manus in the wild, and get inspired to ship your next idea.
Want to demo your project?
DM us to put your hand up. Make sure your project is logged in Manus Academy - upvotes help improve your chances of getting a demo slot.
See you there ✨
Manus Academy Team
Cocoa & Coding: Holiday Hack Night
Join us for a festive night blending cookies, community, and a fun coding challenge. We'll have a DIY hot chocolate bar, fresh holiday cookies, and a build challenge designed to spark inspiration and collaboration.
What to expect:
Hot chocolate bar with all the toppings (think whipped cream, peppermints, festive sprinkles)
Christmas cookies and other snacks
Fun holiday movie playing in the background
Optional hack challenge if you're feeling competitive
Tool demos and Q&A from our hosts—ask us anything!
A relaxed space to code, collaborate, or just chat with us about AI or the holidays
No matter where you are in your coding journey, this night is for you. Come build something, learn something, or just enjoy good company while we close out the year.
Who's Hosting?
Composio makes it ridiculously easy to connect AI agents to the tools you already use—GitHub, Gmail, Notion, Linear, you name it. We handle auth, observability, and context so you don't have to. Plus, our platform gets smarter as more agents get built on it.
Build Club is a global AI learning community spanning 50+ cities and 10,000+ members. We're here to help people navigate the AI era through hands-on learning, free courses, and real support from peers on the same journey. Whether you're curious about AI, pivoting careers, or already building, you'll find your people here. Come learn, build, and grow with us—100% free, powered by leading AI companies.
Manus turns ideas into working software fast. Our AI-powered tools help teams prototype, iterate, and ship at high velocity. If you've ever wanted to go from "what if?" to "it's live" without the usual friction, come see what we're building.
Redis is the world’s fastest data platform and a purpose-built context engine that gives AI agents and chatbots fast memory for vector search, durable agent state, and semantic retrieval all in one low-latency layer. We're offering 5k to the best project we see that uses Redis!
AI Disrupt Summit | Build Club Perth x Bloom x Curtin Entrepreneurs
🚀 AI Disrupt Summit 2025:
Build Club Perth x Bloom x Curtin Entrepreneurs are proud to announce the AI Disrupt Summit, a new, hands-on event shaping the future of technology in Western Australia.
Taking place on December 13th, 2025, at Curtin University as part of West Tech Fest, this one-day summit will bring together over 200 AI engineers, researchers, founders, and investors who are actively building the next generation of AI solutions.
Unlike traditional conferences, the AI Disrupt Summit is designed as a practical, builder-focused experience, featuring:
🔍 What’s happening
✅ A speaker series with Australia’s leading AI thinkers and practitioners
✅ A startup expo showcasing innovative local ventures
✅ A hands-on hackathon where attendees collaborate to develop real-world AI projects
✅ Networking sessions connecting builders with experienced mentors and industry leaders
✅ Investor talks about what investors are looking for in AI startups
👥 Limited spots. More building, less fluff.
🎉 Get to know u brekky from 9:00AM-10:00AM (opt-in to join at nearby La Vita cafe)
🎉 Main event from 10:00AM–5:30PM
🎉 Stay for the sundowner from 5:30PM–7PM
🔥 Not just a conference—a movement. AI DISRUPT SUMMIT is creating a global community of AI builders who shape the future rather than just discuss it. Whether you're building the next breakthrough AI startup, seeking investment opportunities, or looking to connect with Perth's most forward-thinking tech community, this is where WA's AI ecosystem comes together. Connect, learn, and launch ground-breaking AI projects.
Website: https://aidisrupt.github.io/
💡Key sponsors:
✅ Bloom (afternoon tea sponsor)
✅ Curtin Entrepreneurship (lunch sponsor)
✅ DDD Perth
✅ Blackbird (sundowner sponsor)
✅ WA Data Science Innovation Hub
✅ Horst Maberly
✅ Lovable
✅ Matilda Health (cinny scroll sponsor)
If attending AI Home Lab workshop rego here: https://luma.com/zvjopjpf
Photos and videos will be taken at the event.
As this is a community event, tickets are non-refundable.
Stay hydrated - please bring your water bottle!
Receipts: https://help.luma.com/p/getting-receipts-for-your-tickets
Build Club AU ABN: 64 674 988 562
Monthly Virtual Co-working and Project Building
Virtual Build Club Monthly office hour session to build projects.
Get early access to the Build Club platform and meet a cracked AI learning community
Agenda
Around the room intros + platform access
Live Project Building
Light networking
Demos! + feedback
Artesian x Build Club: Vibe It! Hackathon
Please only RSVP if you can attend the full event. Spots are limited.
This is an in-person event only – no virtual attendance.
Vibe It! Hackathon is a one-day, high-energy AI build sprint where you’ll team up (or go solo) to create something fresh, surprising, and genuinely new. No prep. No homework. Just show up, build, and vibe.
Join us for a full day of hacking, expert demos, mentoring, and your shot at pitching directly to Artesian’s Investment Committee.
📅 Event Details
Date & Time: Friday, 28th November | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Level 4, 1 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000
Lunch, coffee, and drinks: Will be catered (please reply with any dietary requirements)
⚠️ In-person only. Spots are limited. Please RSVP only if you can attend the full day.
🏗 How It Works
You have one day to build an AI app that reimagines how we work. Create something no one’s built yet, have fun, and show off what you can do.
🏆 Prizes
1st Place: Present your product directly to the Artesian Investments Investment Committee + Lovable/Relevance AI Credits
2nd Place: Build Club merch, platform credits, and bragging rights
📅 Agenda (Short + Sharp)
9:30 AM — Coffee, networking, and team formation
10:00 AM — Kickoff + sponsor tool deep dives (Lovable, Relevance AI)
10:45 AM — Hacking begins
12:30 PM — Working lunch
1:15 PM — Mentoring sessions + build time
3:30 PM — Final presentations to the Artesian Team
4:45 PM — Winner announcement & prize presentations
5:00 PM — Wrap up
🤝 Who This Is For
Technical builders: engineers, AI developers, researchers
AI learners: no coding required—just curiosity and drive
About Artesian
Artesian is a global alternative investment manager with more than $1.4B in assets under management, investing across venture capital, private credit, climate-tech, agri-food, AI and robotics, and deep tech. Founded in 2004, Artesian partners with founders from pre-seed through growth, combining institutional discipline with hands-on support across its global offices in London, New York, Singapore, Shanghai, Austin, and Sydney. Its venture platform includes specialised funds such as the Female Leaders Fund, Climate Tech Fund, and AgriFood Fund, enabling targeted investment into high-growth companies shaping the future economy. Artesian is recognised for its data-driven approach, collaborative philosophy, and deep commitment to backing diverse, resilient, and globally ambitious teams.
About Build Club
At Build Club, our mission is simple: help businesses and AI learners stay ahead of the curve.
🌏 Most active AI builder community worldwide (~40 events/month across 40+ cities)
📈 10K+ members across APAC, SEA, and the US
📰 Featured in Forbes, Sydney Morning Herald, and SmartCompany
🎓 Delivered AI workforce programs with 70%+ completion rates (vs. ~30% industry average)
🚀 Founded by Annie Liao, with teams across APAC + San Francisco
Privacy Statement
We respect your privacy. Any personal information shared for this event, including names and contact details, will not be shared with third parties.
Hack the Batch: AI Hackathon
One day. One batch. One shot.
On Sept 27, the world’s builders are coming together for an exclusive hackathon.
You’ll take on real problems from YC startups (YC S25), ship fast, and show your work to founders, experts, and the global Build Club community.
This is like a YC internship, crammed into 24h: with prizes, jobs, swag, and bragging rights on the line.
🏆 Prizes
People’s Choice Award → Present to the YC batch + spotlight for hiring
Founder’s Choice Award → Each YC startup selects their favorite hack
Expert Prize → 1:1 mentorship with leading AI experts
Fun Awards + YC Swag → Exclusive merch + meme-worthy categories
🎯 Bounty Problem Tracks
Solve real challenges posted by YC startups:
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🌟 Companies Involved
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⚖️ Judges & Mentors
Be reviewed by YC founders + industry leaders:
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🔑 Event Flow
Kickoff (30 min livestream): YC founders drop their challenges
24-Hour Hack: Build, test, and ship your prototype
Submission: Demo + 2-min video pitch
Judging & Voting: Winners decided by founders, experts & the community
🌍 Why Join?
💡 Work on real YC startup problems (internship vibes, without the internship)
🤝 Meet builders from 40+ countries inside a GatherTown hacker house
🚀 Get exposure to YC founders hiring right now
🎁 Win YC swag, mentorship, and bragging rights
🔥 About Build Club
Build Club is the world’s e-learning platform for AI adoption - and home to the fastest-growing AI builder community.
🌍 Active in 40+ countries
📈 5M+ social impressions in the last 60 days
🤝 Partnered with top AI companies like Manus AI, Lovable, Windsruf
When you join a Build Club hackathon, you don’t just code - you join a global movement of AI builders.
Build Club Product Launch Party + BBQ with AWS 🎉
Join us for an evening of AI, community, and celebration as we officially launch the next phase of Build Club, featuring a BBQ with AWS! 🎉🔥
Expect:
🎉 Great vibes + real networking
🍖 Delicious BBQ hosted by AWS
✨ Inspiring demos from top community members
📸 A photographer to capture the night
🍹 Drinks + tasty bites
With love,
The Build Club Team 💗
Build Club Product Launch Party + BBQ 🎉
Join us for an evening of AI, community, and celebration as we officially launch the next phase of Build Club, featuring a BBQ with AWS! 🎉🔥
Expect:
🎉 Great vibes + real networking
🍖 Delicious BBQ hosted by AWS
✨ Inspiring demos from top community members
📸 A photographer to capture the night
🍹 Drinks + tasty bites
With love,
The Build Club Team 💗
SXSW Sydney Hackathon × Build Club: Supercharging Work with AI
The Supercharging Work AI Hackathon at SXSW Sydney 2025 is where builders, creators, and industry experts come together to reimagine the workplace of tomorrow — with AI at the core 🚀.
Please only RSVP if you can attend the full event. Spots limited.
🚀 Come build the future of work at the Official SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon × Build Club | Powered by NAIC.
This year’s theme: Supercharging Work With AI.
Corporate teams and individual entries welcome!
This is an in-person event only – no virtual attendance.
🏗 How it works
Team up or build solo to design an AI app that reimagines how we work.
Across two weeks of prep, a high-energy in-person build sprint, and a month-long showcase, you’ll:
⚡ Upskill fast with hands-on AI tools and project modules
🛠 Build role-specific prototypes solving real business challenges
🤝 Collaborate with mentors, founders, and peers across industries
🌍 Gain ongoing visibility through SXSW Sydney+ Build Club’s global network
✨ SXSW Sydney Hackathon Schedule
Pre-Event Learning (2 Weeks Before)
📅 Sept 29–30
📍 Build Club Platform
Gain access via the official SXSW Sydney organisational account
Explore 30+ AI tools, guided project modules, and tailored role-specific examples
Upload your members directly into the platform
Brainstorm Session – Challenge Definition
📅 Wed Oct 15, 10:15am–12:00pm
📍 ICC Sydney, Room C2.3
Led by local + global experts to define Future of Work challenges (SXSW Conference Pass Holders only)
Networking Session – Team Formation
📅 Thurs Oct 16, 6:30pm–9:00pm
📍 Darling Square Library (Ideas Space)
Team formation + networking
Hackathon Day – Build Sprint
📅 Fri Oct 17, 9am–5pm
📍 ICC Sydney Gallery
Full-day hack, sponsor tool deep dives, mentoring, and pre-judging
Judging + Winner Announcement
📅 Sat Oct 18, 1pm–2pm
📍 ICC Sydney – Discovery Stage
Pitching + judging of top 5 teams
Open audience
Post-Event Showcase (1 Month Access)
📍 Build Club Platform
Continue refining your project
Projects featured in the SXSW Sydney Hackathon Gallery for ongoing visibility
🏆 Why join
Win: bounty prizes, swag, credits, mentoring
Learn: private sponsor workshops + role-based AI training
Network: with top AI founders, engineers, and mentors
Build: projects that could shape the future of work
🤝 Who is this for
Technical builders: software engineers, AI engineers, researchers
AI learners: no coding required, just curiosity + drive
🏆 Prizes & Partners
Groq
Nebius
Toolhouse
Relevance AI
Simplefy AI
Firecrawl
Antler
Plus more sponsors to be announced!
About Build Club
At Build Club, our mission is simple: help businesses and AI learners stay ahead of the curve.
🌏 Most active AI builder community worldwide (~40 events/month across 40+ cities)
📈 10K+ members across APAC, SEA, and the US
📰 Featured in Forbes, Sydney Morning Herald, and SmartCompany
🎓 Delivered AI workforce programs with 70%+ completion rates (vs. ~30% industry average)
🚀 Founded by Annie Liao, with teams across APAC + San Francisco
The SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the National AI Centre.
Privacy Statement
We respect your privacy. Any personal information shared for this event, including names and contact details, will not be shared with third parties.
SXSW Sydney Hackathon × Build Club: Networking Session
🚀 Supercharging Work AI Hackathon @ SXSW Sydney 2025
The Official SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon × Build Club | Powered by the National AI Centre (NAIC) is where builders, creators, and industry experts come together to reimagine the future of work — with AI at the core.
🤝 Networking & Team Formation Night
📅 Thursday, Oct 16 | 6:30pm – 9:00pm
📍 Darling Square Library – Ideas Space
Kickstart your hackathon journey with an evening dedicated to collaboration and creativity.
Connect with fellow innovators
Form teams and find collaborators
Share ideas and spark inspiration
Start shaping your AI-powered vision for the workplace of tomorrow
This is your chance to build meaningful connections and set the stage for a powerful hackathon experience.
🌏 About Build Club
Build Club is the world’s most active AI builder community — helping businesses and AI learners stay ahead of the curve.
~40 events every month across 40+ cities
10K+ members across APAC, SEA, and the US
Featured in Forbes, Sydney Morning Herald, and SmartCompany
Delivered AI workforce programs with 70%+ completion rates (vs. ~30% industry average)
Founded by Annie Liao, with teams across APAC and San Francisco
💡 Supported by
The SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon is proudly funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the National AI Centre (NAIC).
Privacy Statement
We respect your privacy. Any personal information shared for this event (including names and contact details) will only be used for event purposes and will not be shared with third parties.
SXSW Sydney Hackathon × Build Club: Networking Session
🚀 Supercharging Work AI Hackathon @ SXSW Sydney 2025
The Official SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon × Build Club | Powered by the National AI Centre (NAIC) is where builders, creators, and industry experts come together to reimagine the future of work — with AI at the core.
🤝 Networking & Team Formation Night
📅 Thursday, Oct 16 | 6:30pm – 9:00pm
📍 Darling Square Library – Ideas Space
Kickstart your hackathon journey with an evening dedicated to collaboration and creativity.
Connect with fellow innovators
Form teams and find collaborators
Share ideas and spark inspiration
Start shaping your AI-powered vision for the workplace of tomorrow
This is your chance to build meaningful connections and set the stage for a powerful hackathon experience.
🌏 About Build Club
Build Club is the world’s most active AI builder community — helping businesses and AI learners stay ahead of the curve.
~40 events every month across 40+ cities
10K+ members across APAC, SEA, and the US
Featured in Forbes, Sydney Morning Herald, and SmartCompany
Delivered AI workforce programs with 70%+ completion rates (vs. ~30% industry average)
Founded by Annie Liao, with teams across APAC and San Francisco
💡 Supported by
The SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon is proudly funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the National AI Centre (NAIC).
Privacy Statement
We respect your privacy. Any personal information shared for this event (including names and contact details) will only be used for event purposes and will not be shared with third parties.
Sydney | AI Builder Co-working x S&C
Ready to build your dream AI project? 🚀
Are you tinkering with AI? Have you got an idea for a problem that AI can solve? Do you want to meet and work alongside other awesome founders working on AI?
Then you've come to the right place.
We're launching a global AI builder and entrepreneur community in Sydney.
Event details
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm / Kick off + intros
1:45 - 3:00 pm / Building + coding session
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm / Snacks, drinks, and networking
5pm / Wrap up (Feel free to keep working)
About Build Club
Build Club is one of the fastest-growing AI builders communities. We are home to 4000+ founders and builders from all around the world. Here's what we offer:
Opportunity to demo products and get feedback from the global AI builder community and VCs
Perks from leading companies like Nvidia, AWS, Stripe, Vercel, and more
Network and connect with top founders working on AI from around the world
Frequent Hackathons with Prize pools and rewards
Follow along at Build Club's LinkedIn and Twitter
What to expect in this session?
Networking with other builders with similar mindset
Brainstorming ideas and problems AI can solve
Deep working and building session
Speed demos at the end + feedback ⚡️ Please ensure you are applied to the AI Builder Slack here.
Note
Don't worry if you don't know what to work on. We have plenty of great ideas.
Not technical? We have many no-code founders building awesome stuff. You should still come.
Please only attend if you can stay the whole time
This is hosted by Build Club City Lead
Build Club: Build Fellow Cohort
Join us for early onboarding into the new build club platform!
It's time to build and learn! 🚀
In this session you will:
meet other builders, building in AI (your cohort)
walk through on the build club platform
set your AI learning goals
The build club team will also givce an update and you will have opportunity to co-work too.
If you have already been invited to one of these, feel free to sit in for a refresher too! 🏆
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/kua-dadh-wxw