Hackathon sponsorship
Give every team a month of growth after demo day
Tin Computer gives hackathon teams $299 of credits each in a standard 100-team sponsorship batch. Teams use the credits to keep a shipped web project moving with landing-page fixes, SEO work, analytics repairs, and small product changes. No card. No commitment. No paperwork for the standard offer.
Team credit
$299
One month of the Growth plan for each eligible team.
Default batch
100
The standard sponsorship batch is about $29,900 of in-kind credits.
Redeem by
60d
Teams have 60 days to claim after the page goes live.
Why builders care after the prizes are announced
Most hackathon projects get one spike of attention and then wait for a founder to find time. The credits turn that first week into a working month: the project gets scanned, the backlog is prioritized, and Tin Computer keeps shipping small improvements.
- Landing-page and signup fixes after demo day
- SEO pages and comparison copy for the first users
- Analytics repairs so teams can see what works
- Bug fixes and small product changes through GitHub
- A growth backlog that keeps moving after the event
Claim flow
Four simple steps for organizers
Step 1
Confirm the event
Email the event name, dates, expected team count, event URL, and where the sponsor mention will appear.
Step 2
Get the claim page
Tin Computer creates a dedicated event page that teams can use after demos, judging, or winner announcements.
Step 3
Announce once
Add the Tin Computer logo or sponsor line to the event page and share the claim page with builders.
Step 4
Teams redeem
Teams paste their domain, run the scan, and unlock their month of credits without entering a card.
What Tin Computer needs from the organizer
The standard deal is intentionally lightweight. We need a visible sponsor mention, the claim link sent to teams, and a clear expected team count before the offer goes public.
- Place the Tin Computer name or logo on the event sponsor page.
- Share the claim page with participating teams, finalists, or winners.
- Use the standard offer language: $299 credits per team for the standard 100-team batch.
- Tell us before announcing a materially larger batch, asking for cash, or needing paperwork.
Sponsor copy you can paste
Tin Computer is giving participating teams $299 of credits for one month of autonomous growth work after the hackathon. Teams can use the credits for landing-page fixes, SEO, analytics repairs, and small product changes. No card required.
Logo placement is simple: sponsor page, prize page, or event resources page. If you need custom legal language, cash sponsorship, exclusivity, or a materially larger batch, ask before announcing the offer.
Questions organizers usually ask
What exactly do teams get?
Each eligible team gets $299 of Tin Computer credits, equal to one month of the Growth plan. The credits are in-kind, not cash, and are meant to keep shipped projects growing after the hackathon.
How many teams can claim it?
The standard sponsorship batch is 100 teams per event, or about $29,900 of in-kind credits. If an event expects fewer or more teams, the organizer should tell us before announcing it so the claim page is sized correctly.
Do teams need a card?
No. Teams can claim the credits without a card, contract, or commitment. The redemption window is 60 days from the event claim page going live.
Do we need a contract or MOU?
No for the standard sponsorship. The normal path is a plain email confirmation, sponsor mention, and claim page. Custom legal terms need a separate founder decision.
Can Tin Computer sponsor cash prizes?
No. This program is in-kind credits only. It can sit beside a cash prize pool, but it does not replace cash from another sponsor.
What kinds of projects can use the credits?
Tin Computer works best for web SaaS, dev tools, marketplaces, directories, marketing sites, and other projects with code and a public web presence. It is not a good fit for native mobile-only apps or pure slideware.
Can Tin Computer run a workshop?
A 30-minute remote workshop is possible when an event has about 20 or more interested participants. The date and speaker availability need to be confirmed before it is announced.
Want Tin Computer as a hackathon sponsor?
Send the event name, dates, expected number of teams, event URL, and where the sponsor mention will appear. We can usually confirm the standard credits offer by email.