Confidential Proposal

Vibe Code
Tour

DayDreamers will organize a coordinated hackathon tour across top US universities — putting InsForge in the hands of hundreds of student builders through hands-on vibe coding events, workshops, and community building.

Prepared For InsForge (YC S26)

Prepared By DayDreamers

Timeline Apr–Aug 2026

Investment $80,000 USD

Overview

What We'll Deliver

InsForge was born from hackathon pain points — backend bugs at 3 AM, configuration complexity, broken auth. Now a YC-backed platform with 5,000 GitHub stars, InsForge needs a distribution channel that matches how developers actually adopt tools: by building with them.

InsForge already runs online PR hackathons that attract 40+ contributors — but online events cap at awareness. IRL hackathons create lasting adoption: participants build real projects, form muscle memory with the tool, and become advocates. DayDreamers will run a coordinated hackathon tour across eight top US universities, putting InsForge in the hands of hundreds of student builders through hands-on vibe coding events.

Campus tour across 8 universities with on-site DayDreamers staff
Every team builds on InsForge — hundreds of new projects and databases created
InsForge builder community as a persistent hub across campuses
UGC content and social media amplification at each stop
End-to-end execution from outreach to post-event reporting

About InsForge

The Agent-Native Backend

InsForge (YC S26) is an open-source backend-as-a-service built from the ground up for AI coding agents. Where Supabase and Firebase were designed for humans clicking dashboards, InsForge treats "can the agent understand the backend?" as the first design question — with native MCP integration, structured metadata, and predictable APIs that LLMs can reason about.

Founded in 2025 by a team from Databricks, Amazon, and Meta, InsForge packages Postgres, authentication, storage, edge functions, a model gateway, and vector search into a single platform. CTO Tony Chang is a 5x hackathon winner — InsForge was literally built to solve the backend pain points he experienced at 3 AM during hackathons.

4,900+ GitHub Stars

2,000+ Databases Hosted

$1.5M Pre-Seed Raised

1.7x More Accurate vs Supabase

Campus Tour

Target Universities

DayDreamers has direct relationships with hackathon organizers and student communities at 20+ universities. The tour targets 8 campuses from our network, selected based on CS/AI program strength and InsForge's growth priorities. Each stop is supported by 1 to 3 on-site DayDreamers staff.

Stanford University

UC Berkeley

Johns Hopkins University

Harvard University

MIT

University of Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University

UCLA

Columbia University

New York University

UC Santa Cruz

Texas A&M University

Builder Community

InsForge Builder Network

Alongside the campus tour, DayDreamers will build the InsForge builder community on Discord. This online community serves as a central hub connecting students, builders, and organizers across all participating universities.

Cross-University Onboarding

Onboard participants from each campus activation into a shared global builder community.

Inter-University Collaboration

Enable collaboration between students from different universities working on InsForge projects.

Resources and Tutorials

Share InsForge MCP tutorials, build resources, and project support materials.

Project Showcases

Highlight projects and demos created during the hackathons to inspire new builders.

Sustained Engagement

Maintain engagement after each campus event, extending impact beyond the physical activations.

Event Format

6-Hour Vibe Code Sprint

Each campus stop follows a repeatable six-hour format. Participants build full-stack apps using AI coding agents (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot) connected to InsForge via MCP. No manual dashboard work — the entire backend is provisioned through natural language. Short enough for strong student turnout, long enough for real product usage and demos.

Prize pool at each stop funded by InsForge, separate from organizer fees.

Activity	Duration
Doors Open & Check-in	11:30 AM
InsForge Workshop & Challenge Reveal	12:00 PM
Vibe Coding Session	12:45 PM
Mentor Office Hours (ongoing)	—
Project Submissions	4:30 PM
Demo Presentations & Judging	4:45 PM
Awards Ceremony	5:30 PM
Networking & Recruiting Mixer	5:45 – 6:30 PM

Challenge tracks: best AI app, best use of vector search + RAG, most creative MCP workflow
Every team uses InsForge as their backend — new project = new InsForge database
On-site mentors from InsForge team at each stop
Repeatable format across all 6 campuses

Marketing & Recruitment

Reaching the Right Builders

DayDreamers leverages its network of 50+ university hacker communities and student organizations to drive registrations at each campus stop. Target: 60–120 participants per event, 500+ total across the tour.

Student Org Outreach

Direct engagement with CS clubs, AI clubs, and hackathon orgs at Stanford, Berkeley, SJSU, Santa Clara, and Bay Area schools.

Social Media Campaign

Instagram, LinkedIn, and X posts targeting Bay Area student builders. Event page and registration setup.

Email & Newsletter

Blasts through DayDreamers' existing student network (2,000+ subscribers).

Campus Flyers & Posters

Physical marketing at target campuses to complement digital outreach.

Community Partners

Cross-promotion with local tech communities, meetup groups, and student ambassadors.

Registration Management

Luma/Eventbrite setup, RSVP tracking, pre-event communications, and day-of check-in.

Venue & Logistics

On the Ground

DayDreamers handles all physical logistics so the InsForge team can focus on the workshop, mentoring, and connecting with builders.

Venue Sourcing

Secure a suitable venue at or near a Bay Area campus — lecture hall, co-working space, or event venue.

Catering

Full-day food service: breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages. Dietary accommodations included.

A/V & Tech Setup

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

Judging Panel

Recruit 3–5 judges from InsForge team, local VCs, and faculty.

Day-of Staffing

2–3 DayDreamers team members on-site for operations, check-in, and coordination.

Post-Event Report

Attendance metrics, project summaries, participant contact data, and hiring leads.

Investment

Pricing Summary

Total Investment

$80,000

8 university campus hackathons · Apr–Aug 2026

8 Campus Hackathons

~$10K Per Activation

500+ Total Participants

$40,000 50% at kickoff

$40,000 50% at completion

Inclusive of all event costs except the prize pool, InsForge API credits, and swag production.

Timeline

From Kickoff to Event Day

The tour runs from April to June 2026. Events are distributed across the timeline to maximize attendance and avoid exam periods. Expected cadence: 1–2 campus activations per week.