Ship AI
Founder Weekend · Feb 6–7, 2027
Arizona AI Hackathon
Build an AI company. Ship it by Sunday.
One weekend at Workuity Biltmore to build an AI company, then pitch it to judges, employers and investors. Free for teams of one to four, co-hosted by Ship AI and the Workuity AI Exchange.
- Feb 6–7, 2027
- Saturday & Sunday
- Biltmore
- 24th & Camelback · Phoenix
- Free
- Teams of 1–4
Why a weekend
You've had the idea for months.
AI made building it cheap. What's usually missing is a deadline, a team and a room that expects you to ship. Founder Weekend brings all three, with the people who hire and invest watching Sunday's pitches.
A deadline
Submissions close Sunday at noon.
A team
Bring up to four, or find yours at Saturday's kickoff.
A room
Mentors on the floor both days. Judges, employers and investors for the pitches.
The weekend
Two days. One company.
Saturday, Feb 69 AM to 5 PM
- 9 AMKickoff and team formation
- All dayBuild with mentors on the floor
- 5 PMDay one wraps
Sunday, Feb 79 AM to 4 PM
- 9 AMFinal push
- NoonSubmissions close
- AfternoonFive-minute pitches to the judges
- 4 PMAwards
Arizona time. Workuity Biltmore, 2390 E Camelback Rd, Suite 130, Phoenix. Park in the surface lot.
What you leave with
More than a demo.
- Cash prizesFor the top teams, decided by the judges on Sunday.
- Your pitch, recordedA filmed five-minute pitch you can send to customers and investors.
- A certificateEvery team that submits gets one to share on LinkedIn.
- Your companyYour team keeps full ownership of what you build.
Questions
Before you RSVP.
Who can join?
Anyone in Arizona or willing to travel to Phoenix. Founders, developers, designers, marketers and students all compete on equal footing. There's no application.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Founder Weekend is free to enter.
Do I need a team or an idea?
No. Come solo and find a team at Saturday's kickoff. Bring an idea if you have one, or a project you've already started.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Today's AI tools let anyone ship a working product, and teams also need people who can sell, design and pitch.
What should I bring?
A laptop, a charger and accounts for the AI tools you like to use. The room, the wifi and the power are on us.
Where do I park?
Park in the surface lot at Workuity Biltmore, 2390 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix.
Co-hosted by
Builders hosting builders.
Ship AI
Santos Hernandez's Phoenix community for people building with AI. Ship AI ran October's hackathon at Workuity, where seventeen teams shipped in one weekend.
Workuity's home for AI in Phoenix: weekly sessions at Biltmore and Chandler, workshops and the Workuity Arizona AI Council. Founder Weekend runs in our Biltmore building at 24th & Camelback.
RSVP
Save your spot. It's free.
Each teammate RSVPs on their own. We'll send the details before the weekend.