Manus Academy

An invite-only AI hack night for top researchers, engineers + technical founders in SF.

Hosted by Build Club with Gemini / Google DeepMind + Exa, alongside WorkOS, Convex, GMI Cloud, Photon, Mosaic, Vapi, ElevenLabs, AdaL + Apify.

The challenge: launch your side hustle in one night.

Come meet other researchers, engineers + founders, then get 1.5 hours of focused build time to turn a research insight, side project or technical idea into something real. We’ll finish with lightning demos from the best builds, judged by an expert panel.

The Prizes

Judges' Choice: $200 cash
People's Choice: 1st place $200 cash + $500 in Vapi credits; 2nd place $200 cash + $300 in Vapi credits; 3rd place $200 cash + $100 in Vapi credits
Best Use of Exa: $1,000 in API credits and a high-end tech gift for each winning team member
Best Use of Vapi: One pair of AirPods
Best Use of Apify: $250 Visa gift card for 1st place; $150 Amazon gift card for 2nd place
Best Use of Photon: $500 in Photon credits
Best use of Elevenlabs: 1.8 million ElevenLabs credits (approx. $500 value)
GMI Cloud "Clouder Opportunity": Startup program fast track, $100 in credits, social feature, and swag

Attendee Perks

$50 in Exa API credits and Exa goat plushies
$50 in Vapi credits
110,000 ElevenLabs credits
$100 Apify credit redemption
One month of Photon Pro
$20 AdaL / Sylph.AI attendee support
5,000 Motion credits by Mosaic
More partner credits and challenge rewards to be announced soon

Full challenge criteria, judging details, and redemption instructions will be shared on the night.

Speakers & Demo Presenters - in person

Judges & Mentors - in person

📍 WorkOS, San Francisco🗓 Aug 17

Moonlighting with Gemini + Exa

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