Hackathon Continuation Program (HCP) - updates

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Hackathon Continuation Program Report (Month 5)

In the Words of the Ventures’ Leads

• Aleksa (Contribo): https://x.com/Contribocomes/status/1952354253609079181

• Marcio (FairAI): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marcio-guia_𝐎𝐮𝐫-𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲-𝐢𝐬-𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲-activity-7362075018450583552-BPWd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC1ehqYBMETa6LlY_uuTnogstvOuLUyp0B4

Venture Status Update

Contribo

• MVP pilot live: two prototypes launched (www.contribo.xyz/pilot) to validate the core hiring hypothesis;

• Now doing outreach and interviews targeting trials to capture usage/ROI and secure first design partners, while recruiting a business-side cofounder to accelerate go-to-market

FairAI

• MVP core concept and architecture validated with first client;

• Now entering implementation phase with clear use case (AI assistant for complex manufacturing knowledge retention and optimization)

Program Roadmap

Including internal checkpoints tracking and timelines: https://www.notion.so/Hackathon-Continuation-Program-Roadmap-1cb786e9377980f9b5cdc2fbeac02b8a?pvs=4