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January 31, 2026 | 9AM - 5PM*

Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas - Classrooms D24, D35 and D37

Cursor Hackathon
San Salvador

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When
January 31
2026
31
Duration
9AM - 5PM*
Location
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Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas
Classrooms D24, D35 and D37

Sponsors

Host
Cursor
Vudy
The AI Collective
StartupGrind
PAQWallet
AMPD Labs
UCA

> THE HACKATHON THEME

SaaS "in Spirit"

Think broadly! We're not looking for traditional enterprise software. Build any product that solves a real problem and has a clear way to make money—credits, subscriptions, one-time payments, premium features, you name it. Focus on creativity and delivering value, not on having a polished business plan.

What could you build?

>AI photo editor that charges credits per transformation
>Browser game with premium skins or power-ups
>SEO profile generator for freelancers
>Resume builder with paid templates
>Habit tracker with premium analytics
>AI writing assistant with usage-based pricing

What Judges Will Evaluate

Cursor & AI Development

How effectively did you use AI tools to build?

Innovation

Is your idea creative or unique?

Value Proposition

Who needs this and why?

Execution

Does your prototype work?

Presentation

Can you communicate your idea clearly?

Important Rule

All projects must start from scratch on January 31st. No pre-built code or existing projects allowed.

> EXPERTS WHO WILL EVALUATE YOUR PROJECTS

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January 31, 2026

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> Schedule subject to change
8:30 AM

Reception

Check-in and welcome kit distribution

9:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

Welcome, sponsor presentations, and event kickoff

9:45 AM

Hacking Begins

Development time starts. Build your SaaS product!

12:30 PM

Lunch Break

Take a break, refuel, and network with other builders

2:30 PM

Code Freeze

Stop coding. Submit your project and deliverables

3:30 PM

Classroom Presentations

5 minutes per team to present in your classroom

4:30 PM

Auditorium Finals

Top projects from each classroom compete in Segundo Montes Auditorium

> Prepare Before the Event

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> MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THE EVENT

Walter Morales
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Walter Morales

Lead Organizer

Software Engineer
Cursor Ambassador
@wmoralesdev
Francis Sanchinelli
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Francis Sanchinelli

Organizer

Founder of U3Tech
President of ABGT
@fsanchinelli
Carol Monroe
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Carol Monroe

Organizer

Creative Builder
Supabase AI Builder Supporter
@CarolMonroe
Warm-up Sessions

January 27-30

> 30 min each with industry experts.

Session 01

Tuesday 27

Cursor Q&A

30 min
Session 02

Wednesday 28

AI Builders GYM

30 min
Session 03

Thursday 29

Vudy & PAQWallet introduction

30 min
Session 04

Friday 30

Building in Public from zero to traction

30 min

Be punctual, the schedule is tight.

Bring your laptop charged with its charger.

Don't rely on WiFi, prepare your hotspot.

Don't know anyone? Join the WhatsApp.

BUILDER STATUS

ID: BUILDER-1
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Current Rank
LEVEL 1 BUILDER

Achievements0 / 8 UNLOCKED

🔥
Warm-up Ready
Checked out the training session
🤝
Team Builder
Learned about team formation
🏆
Demo Day
Reviewed the judging criteria
💎
Cursor Hunter
Found all hidden shards
⌨️
Prompt Engineer
Used the Command Palette
🐛
Bug Fixer
Fixed the glitch
🚢
Shipped It
Deployed to production
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Registered
Clicked the registration button