Confidential Proposal

InsForge
Hackathon

A focused San Francisco hackathon for builders shipping agentic backend systems on InsForge. Run under InsForge branding, with DayDreamers handling the venue, food, AV, banners, marketing, and day-of ops. No fluff. Just shipping.

Prepared For InsForge (YC S26)

Location San Francisco

Timeline TBD

Investment $20,000 USD

At a Glance

Clean, Focused, Technical

San Francisco Where the builders are

~100 Curated participants

Flexible Aligned with InsForge timing

100% Projects built on InsForge

Audience

Who It’s For and What They Build

SF Builders

Technical hackers across SF, the East Bay, and the Peninsula.

AI App Builders

Developers already shipping or iterating on AI-native products.

Backend Developers

Engineers focused on infra, workflows, and systems that actually run.

Build Theme

Agents, workflows, and backend infra for AI-native apps.

Distribution

Simple Post-Event Output

1 PR Feature Hackathon commentary

1 Short Video Builder-focused recap

1 LinkedIn Post ~10K targeted views

Part A.1 — Execution

End-to-End Management

The event runs under InsForge branding — InsForge name, logo, theme, judging criteria. DayDreamers manages the entire operational stack so the InsForge team only has to review materials and show up to teach.

Venue Sourcing

Secure an SF venue suited for ~100 builders — co-working space, event venue, or partner office.

Marketing & Recruitment

Outreach across DayDreamers' SF builder network, AI club channels, social posts, and event-page setup.

Event Planning

Schedule, run-of-show, judging tracks, mentor coordination, and full pre-event timeline.

A/V & Tech Setup

Projectors, microphones, WiFi coordination, power strips, demo screens, and registration kit.

Onsite Operations

Day-of execution with 2–3 DayDreamers staff on the ground for check-in, runner duties, judging logistics, vendor coordination.

Post-Event Report

Attendance metrics, project summaries, participant contact data, and qualitative feedback on InsForge usage.

Media Outreach: DayDreamers will conduct media outreach to relevant publications. Any resulting coverage is dependent on editorial decisions made by third-party media organizations and cannot be guaranteed.

Part A.2 — Catering

Food & Refreshments

The event includes a full meal service plus snacks and beverages throughout the day. We work primarily with local SF food providers — supporting local businesses while finding the most cost-effective options for the scale.

Beyond standard catering, we partner with local eateries and restaurants to create a more authentic, location-specific food experience. Options range from classic hackathon catering to curated local partnerships.

Local Partnerships

Sourced from nearby SF restaurants and eateries. Dietary accommodations (vegetarian, vegan, halal) provided.

Full-Day Coverage

Meal service plus continuous snacks and beverages throughout the event. All food costs included in the $20,000 quote.

Part A.3 — Branding & Signage

Banners, Signage & Swag

DayDreamers produces InsForge-branded event materials — banners, tablecloths, signage, name tags, stickers. All materials remain with the InsForge team after the event — reusable for future hackathons, meetups, and activations.

Retractable Banner

InsForge-branded pull-up banner

Full Booth Setup

Banner, branded tablecloth, materials

Branded Tablecloth

For registration & demo tables

All banner and signage costs included in the $20,000 quote. InsForge provides brand assets; DayDreamers handles design, production, and logistics. Materials are kept by InsForge after the event.

Optional Add-On

Custom Swag

T-shirts, die-cut stickers, custom pens, tote bags. DayDreamers handles design and production — scoped and billed separately.

Positioning

Not a Beginner Hackathon

Where vibe coding meets real backend. Where prototypes become deployable systems.

Positioning Pillar	Meaning
Technical Audience	Builders, not beginners
Product Fit	InsForge used in every build
Project Scope	Backend-powered apps that actually run
Timing	Aligned with InsForge schedule